diff --git a/html/map.ejs b/html/map.ejs
index 5cae6d29..783203c3 100644
--- a/html/map.ejs
+++ b/html/map.ejs
@@ -792,25 +792,32 @@ if (bar) {
   closeSearch.style.cursor = "pointer";
   closeSearch.style.zIndex = "999";
 
-  // attach to search container
-  const searchDiv = document.querySelector(".search");
-  searchDiv.style.position = "relative";
-  searchDiv.appendChild(closeSearch);
+// Add floating X on the suggestions (places) div
+const sugg = document.querySelector(".suggest");
+if (sugg) {
+  const closeBtn = document.createElement("button");
+  closeBtn.textContent = "✕";
+  closeBtn.title = "Clear suggestions";
 
-  closeSearch.addEventListener("click", () => {
-  
-    document.querySelector("#suggestions").style.display = "none";
+  // Style: float top-right, no background
+  Object.assign(closeBtn.style, {
+    position: "absolute",
+    top: "6px",
+    right: "8px",
+    border: "none",
+    background: "none",
+    color: "#fff",
+    fontSize: "18px",
+    cursor: "pointer",
+    zIndex: "10"
   });
 
-  // shortcut to re-open with `/`
-  document.addEventListener("keydown", e => {
-    if (e.key === "/") {
-      if (searchDiv.style.display === "none") {
-        searchDiv.style.display = "flex";
-        document.querySelector("#q").focus();
-        e.preventDefault();
-      }
-    }
+  sugg.style.position = "relative"; // anchor button inside
+  sugg.appendChild(closeBtn);
+
+  closeBtn.addEventListener("click", () => {
+    // just clear the list items, keep div visible
+    sugg.querySelectorAll("li").forEach(li => li.remove());
   });
 }
   })();