Answer:

near

Answer	Crossword Clue
NEAR	Almost
NEAR	Close by
NEAR	... at hand

NEAR	Close
NEAR	At hand
NEAR	Sharing many of the characteristics of
NEAR	... miss
NEAR	Approximately
NEAR	In the neighborhood
NEAR	In the vicinity of
NEAR	Not distant

NEAR	About
NEAR	Bye
NEAR	... relative
NEAR	A mere stone's throw from
NEAR	In close proximity
NEAR	Dear companion?
NEAR	In the offing
NEAR	Within view

NEAR	... East
NEAR	Approaching
NEAR	Within earshot
NEAR	In the vicinity
NEAR	Around
NEAR	... beer
NEAR	... and 60-Across (all around)
NEAR	Get 44-Down

NEAR	Close to
NEAR	Hereabout
NEAR	Proximate
NEAR	Practically touching
NEAR	By
NEAR	Within easy reach
NEAR	Within striking distance
NEAR	Within a stone's throw

NEAR	Approximate
NEAR	Approach
NEAR	Impending
NEAR	Come up to
NEAR	Within reach