The clue "That was close!" last appeared in the USA Today crossword on January 8, 2022. The correct answer for this puzzle is "PHEW", a 4-letter word.
Solution PHEW is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution PHEW is 4 letters long. We have 1 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 2 solutions. The longest is PHEW with 4 letters, and the shortest is PHEW with 4 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "THAT WAS CLOSE!" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 19 Jan 2026). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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Solutions are between 4 and 4 letters long.