The term 'approximal' is used to describe something that is close or near in proximity. The crossword solutions for this term are 'ADJACENT' (8 letters), 'ADJOINING' (9 letters) and 'CONTIGUOUS' (10 letters). All three words refer to something that is close or near in proximity, with 'ADJACENT' referring to two things that are side by side, 'ADJOINING' referring to two things that are connected or touching, and 'CONTIGUOUS' referring to two things that are next to each other without any gaps in between.