Close securely Crossword Clue

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Close securely Crossword Answer

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SHUT

(4 letters)

LATCH

(5 letters)

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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

SECURELY (adverb)
1. in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
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: Other Answers Used in the Past

SHUT
(4 letters)
LATCH
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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

More Newsday Crossword (8/5/2025) Answers

Across

1. Quick snack

5. End-of-term exam

10. Took a photo of

14. Region

15. Fictional Scarlett

16. Nickel or dime

17. Discontinued Swedish car

18. __ and raves (carries on)

19. Search for

20. "That's getting it done"

23. Yo-yo or kite

24. Exclamation like 37-Down

25. Walk proudly

28. Family MDs

31. Letter before beta

35. Opera solo

36. Story told in segments

38. __ Vegas, NV

39. Definitely able to get it done

42. Abel’s mother

43. Sheep's sounds

44. Formal ceremony

45. '70s dance music

47. Make a wager

48. Lent a hand

49. Pie ___ mode

51. Rainbow shape

52. "That's how I get it done"

60. Desire to have

61. Waking up now

62. Reach by phone

63. Wicked

64. 'There's no __ like home'

65. In ___ of (substituting for)

66. Go out with

67. Plain __ (obvious)

68. Besides that

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Down

1. Cape Canaveral org.

2. Spoken, as opposed to written

4. Done as a routine

5. Sudden raid

6. "If __ my way..."

7. Moms mom

8. Overly stylish

9. Rodeo rope

10. Academy or college

11. Common TV drama length

12. Pigpen sound

13. Explosive letters

21. Do ___ disturb

22. Giant sea mammal

25. Turned logs into boards

26. Rome's ___ Fountain

27. Makes angry

28. Do pretty good on a test

29. Deep investigation

30. Occupy as a table

32. Tartan pattern

33. Undue speed

34. Invited

36. Resort with hot springs

37. "I've solved it!"

40. Horseshoe-shaped fastener

41. Tot's wheels

46. Palace for a king

48. Jacket sleeve

50. Adjust to a situation

51. Concur

52. Coffee, slangily

53. Group of troops

54. Norway's capital

55. "Take ___ a compliment!"

56. Pleasant

57. Monopoly corner square

58. Spanish cheers

59. Clear-sky color

60. Get married

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