Directions-inquiry word

• Close relatives are visiting home
• Minimally removed
• Least generous
• Dearest's companion
• Like the pen or pencil you might reach for
• Short and direct
• Like a best friend, say
• Closest among relatives are in cosy home
• Handiest resolute knight sent to the front

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. Closest to, (en-superlative of: near ). prep. closest to