What is the answer to ""That ___ a close one!"" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue ""That ___ a close one!"" is WAS (3 letters).

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"That ___ a close one!" NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the June 26, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

WAS

3 letters · Down · last seen June 26, 2026

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