"That was close!" Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue "That was close!" last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. We have found 41 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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PHEW "That was close!" (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 16, 2026
98% WHEW "That was close!" (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 28, 2026
95% SHUT Close; closed (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 12, 2025
95% AJAR Close to closed (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 8, 2024
95% PLATONIC Close ... but not THAT close (8) New York Times Jul 6, 2019
94% NEARBY Close (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 7, 2026
94% NEAR Close by (4) New York Times Jul 5, 2026
94% HEMS Closes (in) (4) New York Times Jun 26, 2026
94% BESET Close in on (5) The Washington Post Mini Jun 24, 2026
94% ENDS Closes (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 13, 2026

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