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

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue ""That was a close one!"" is PHEW (4 letters).

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

Across clue · from the March 21, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

PHEW

4 letters · Across · last seen March 21, 2026

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