"Phew! That ___ a close call!" — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 15 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
WAS
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
August 15 2026
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Daily Themed Crossword August 15 2026
WAS
February 21 2024
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Daily Themed Crossword February 21 2024
WAS
January 12 2024
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Daily Themed Crossword January 12 2024
WAS
August 2 2023
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Daily Themed Crossword August 2 2023
WAS
September 16 2021
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Daily Themed Crossword September 16 2021
WAS
"Phew, that ___ a close call!"
WAS
3
"Well, that ___ unexpected"
WAS
3
Had been
WAS
3
"___ it a cat I saw?" (palindrome)
WAS
3
"I ___ afraid you'd say that ..."
WAS
3
"It ___ fun while it lasted"
WAS
3
"It ___ a pleasure meeting you!"
WAS
3
"Now, where ___ I?"
WAS
3
"Well, that ___ unexpected!"
WAS
3
"Now, where ___ I?"
WAS
3
"It ___ a pleasure meeting you!"
WAS
3
"Well, that ___ unexpected"
WAS
3
Perform in plays
ACT
3
Something to scratch
ITCH
4
Happy dog's tail movement
WAG
3
___ Paulo, Brazil (anagram of "ASO")
SAO
3
Marco ___ (swimming pool game)
POLO
4
"A Nightmare on ___ Street" (classic horror movie)
ELM
3
Big gulp, as from a flask
SWIG
4
Disorderly pile (rhymes with "leap")
HEAP
4
Resort where you might wear a robe
SPA
3
Toy building block brand
LEGO
4
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