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"That was a close one!" Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue "That was a close one!" featured in USA Today puzzle on February 16, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PHEW.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PHEW "That was a close one!" | (4) | USA Today | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 98% | WHEW "That was a close one!" | (4) | Family Time | May 26, 2024 |
| 94% | CRONY That's a close one! | (5) | The Atlantic | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 93% | DEARS Close ones | (5) | Newsday | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 87% | WAS "That ___ a close one!" | (3) | USA Today | Feb 16, 2025 |
| 87% | WASA "That - close one!" | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 29, 2025 |
| 87% | KIN Close ones | (3) | Newsday | Jul 6, 2024 |
| 87% | PAL Close one | (3) | Newsday | Jul 6, 2024 |
| 87% | PALS Close ones | (4) | New York Times | Jan 19, 2023 |
| 87% | SCARE Close one | (5) | New York Times | Nov 1, 2022 |
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