Gets close to Crossword Clue

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BEFRIENDS

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Hint 1: Clue Definition

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 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

BEFRIENDS
(9 letters)

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
EARNS

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