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Shut storage area left unfinishedParseword Answer
The Parseword #279 answer for November 3, 2026 is close. The definition is shut.
Puzzle #279November 3, 2026
Puzzle Number
#279
Puzzle Date
November 3, 2026
Difficulty
medium
Answer Length
5 letters / 1 word
Shut storage area left unfinished Parseword Answer
Clue: Shut storage area left unfinished
Answer
close
Definition: shut
How to solve this Parseword clue
The clue resolves to close through the numbered wordplay changes below. Each step keeps the original phrase visible so the solution can be checked line by line.
- Step 1substitution
storage area becomes closet
- Step 2deletionIndicator: left unfinished
closet left unfinished becomes close
Puzzle credits
Setter: Fraser Simpson
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