Close with wax Crossword Clue

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Close with wax Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare
2. fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
(verb)
1. make tight; secure against leakage
2. cover with varnish

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

WAX (verb)
1. increase in phase
2. go up or advance
WAX (noun)
1. any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
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

Hint 3: Anagram

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More USA Today Crossword (2/6/2026) Answers

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20. Snickerdoodle or gingersnap

22. Time to celebrate with your Peeps

23. Campground cooking site

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27. 'Honest' president

28. Norwegian city that hosted the 1952 Winter Olympics

30. Rodents, to snakes

31. Makes fun of

34. Sunlit lobbies

37. Treasure map phrase

41. You sure about that?

42. Synagogue greeting

44. Performs in "Hadestown"

47. Politician Buttigieg

49. Nest egg initials

50. Mary ___ Retton

51. Hosp. areas

53. Come apart

56. Everything's OK!

58. Large property

59. Software trial runs

61. Tennis star Osaka

64. Agenda detail

66. Made an effort

67. Lays down turf

68. Make simpler

69. Window ledges

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1. Short albums

2. Furry friend

3. Moose Tracks, e.g.

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5. Act nosy

6. Characteristics

7. ___ on (decide)

8. Comcast, for one

9. "Hell is ___ people"

10. Animals that outnumber people, in Montana

11. Online likeness

12. Really admire

13. What Celsius drinks provide

19. Common batteries

21. Mall stands

23. "My Big ___ Greek Wedding"

24. Goat with long horns

25. Insect drawn to light

29. Milky coffee order

30. Dad

32. Woodworkers’ tools

33. Historical period

35. Feel salty about

36. Kinda

38. Tiny tastes of sake

39. Base for many salad dressings

40. Ripped apart

43. What makes practice imperfect?

44. Cover stories

45. Regain consciousness

46. Like some textured throw pillows

48. Small skirmish

51. Doc who treats sinusitis

52. "Election" star Witherspoon

54. Tirades sometimes posted online

55. Adventure console

57. Meow Mix alternative

58. Incoming flight stats

60. ___ lion

62. First name of two Spice Girls

63. Passports e.g.

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