Close pal Crossword Clue

By: Christine Mielke - Last Updated: January 4, 2026, 11:33pm MST

We have the 3-letter answer for Close pal crossword clue, last seen in the Missing Letter Crossword January 5, 2026 puzzle. This answer will help you finish the puzzle you’re working on.

Close pal Crossword Answer

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CHUM

(4 letters)

HOMIE

(5 letters)

BUD

(3 letters)

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

CLOSE (verb)
1. cease to operate or cause to cease operating
2. come to a close
CLOSE (adjective)
1. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
2. of textiles
CLOSE (adverb)
1. near in time or place or relationship
2. in an attentive manner
CLOSE (noun)
1. the last section of a communication
2. the temporal end; the concluding time
PAL (noun)
1. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
PAL (verb)
1. become friends; act friendly towards

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

CHUM
(4 letters)
HOMIE
(5 letters)
BUD
(3 letters)

More Missing Letter Crossword (1/5/2026) Answers

Across

1. ADJECTIVE: "filled or covered with...piece[s] of indefinite size and shape"

6. VERB: "to accustom to accept something undesirable"

7. Word after ad or show

10. GEOGRAPHICAL NAME: "city in southern France northeast of Montpellier population 142,205"

11. NOUN: "the eggs of a fish"

12. VERB: "to [visit]...someone"

13. Soup containers

14. "Dear Yoko" subject

15. NOUN: "armed robbery"

16. NOUN: "a legendary Greek hero distinguished for his successful quest of the Golden Fleece"

18. NOUN: "an exercise in which a standing person lowers to a position in which the torso is erect and the knees are deeply bent and then rises to an upright position"

20. VERB: "to publicly identify or publish private information about (someone) especially as a form of punishment or revenge"

23. NOUN: "a large powerful tawny-brown cat...formerly widespread in the Americas but now reduced in number"

24. GEOGRAPHICAL NAME: "commune south-southeast of Paris, France, that is a suburb of Paris and has an international airport serving it population 21,395"

25. NOUN: "a full-bodied red wine that is known for its complexity, capacity to age, and tannic structure, that is one of the world's most popular wines"

26. ADJECTIVE: "easily broken or destroyed"

27. NOUN: "heightened fuss or concern"

28. "Excavating for ___" ("My Darling Clementine" line)

29. Carlos who was president of Argentina from 1989 to 1999 (and whose surname is a palindrome)

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Down

1. Specialized vocabulary

2. NOUN: "an organization on a college or university campus providing recreational, social, cultural, and sometimes dining facilities"

3. NOUN: "unnecessarily involved and incomprehensible language"

4. Predator's meal

5. NOUN: "an affirmative reply"

7. NOUN: "the departure of educated or professional people from one country, economic sector, or field for another usually for better pay or living conditions"

8. Charged particles

9. NOUN: "a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring"

13. One who answers to the Board of Directors

15. Prez from '45 to '53

17. Small battery

18. Place to adopt a cat

19. NOUN: "a jump (as in figure skating or skiing) that consists of at least four but less than five revolutions"

21. Quarterback's protectors, briefly

22. NOUN: "a complex tissue in the vascular system of higher plants"

24. "It's either him ___!" (ultimatum)

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Close pal Crossword Clue Q&A

When was Close pal crossword clue used most recently?
- This clue was last seen in the January 5, 2026's Missing Letter Crossword.
What was the most recent answer for Close pal crossword clue?
- The most recent answer for the clue is FAM
What is the 3-letter answer for Close pal crossword clue?
- FAM
When has Close pal crossword clue been used historically?

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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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