% replaces any number of letters (la% - lake, lamp)_ replaces one letter (ca_ - car, cat)

Other crossword clues for answer "NEARED"

NEARED
Closed in on
Got close to
Came close
Got closer
Closed in
Came close to
Drew close
Got closer to
Cozied up to, e.g.
Approached
Got warmer
Came within shouting distance
Drew nigh
Moved toward
Closed the gap on
Came closer to
Got warmer while searching for
Inched up on
Became visible, maybe
Crept up on
Got bigger, apparently
Approximated.
Almost equaled.
Narrowed the gap.
Got close
Came closer
Came hard by
Verged toward
Got warm
Got close to, as an agreement
Moved into the ballpark
Drew closer to
Moved closer to
Edged toward
Entered shouting distance
Got warm, in a sense
Anagram of "endear"
Approached, as a holiday
Got warmer, so to speak