The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NEARING
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More clues leading to the result NEARING
- Drawing close new yard’s fastener?
- Getting close to burning with change of wind direction upfront
- Police in range and getting closer
- New trial doesn’t start getting close
- On the brink of getting paid to promote centre
- Approaching rogue in anger
- Approaching north-east, approaching a group
- Approaching Grannie for change
- Getting closer, wandering in range
- Getting close to revolutionary in range
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Drawing close" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drawing close = nearing.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does NEARING mean?
NEARING verb- To come closer to; to approach.