"Huh, wasn't expecting that!"

Latest answer — August 15, 2026

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Clue decoded

OH WOW expresses surprise at an unexpected development, matching the quoted reaction. The grid writes the interjection without spaces or punctuation.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A person showing surprise at an unexpected event.

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This clue's Saturday, August 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Stores owned and run by their workers
  2. 6"Huh, wasn't expecting that!"
  3. 7Run under a faucet
  4. 8Metal identifiers in the military
  5. 11Bit of music that plays as a podcast ends
  6. 12Font similar to Helvetica
  7. 13Leave alone

Down

  1. 1Cut the ___ (cancel cable)
  2. 2Dayton's state
  3. 3Game-changing mistake for a World Cup defender
  4. 4Slouching is a bad form of this
  5. 5Worry about the small stuff
  6. 9Snatch
  7. 10___ Survivor, title for each winner of "Survivor"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Stores owned and run by their workers — Answer: COOPS. Hint: These worker-run businesses are owned collectively by their employees. 🏪
  2. 6. "Huh, wasn't expecting that!" — Answer: OHWOW. Hint: Use this excited reaction when something catches you completely off guard. 😲
  3. 7. Run under a faucet — Answer: RINSE. Hint: Give something a quick wash under running water. 🚰
  4. 8. Metal identifiers in the military — Answer: DOGTAGS. Hint: These paired military ID plates are worn around a service member’s neck. 🎖️
  5. 11. Bit of music that plays as a podcast ends — Answer: OUTRO. Hint: This closing musical segment signals that a podcast is ending. 🎵
  6. 12. Font similar to Helvetica — Answer: ARIAL. Hint: This clean sans-serif typeface is often compared with Helvetica. 🔤
  7. 13. Leave alone — Answer: LETBE. Hint: Give it space and do not interfere. 🛑

Down

  1. 1. Cut the ___ (cancel cable) — Answer: CORD. Hint: This is what you sever when ending your TV subscription. ✂️
  2. 2. Dayton's state — Answer: OHIO. Hint: Look to the Buckeye State. 🌰
  3. 3. Game-changing mistake for a World Cup defender — Answer: OWNGOAL. Hint: A defender may score against their own team in this disastrous play. ⚽
  4. 4. Slouching is a bad form of this — Answer: POSTURE. Hint: It concerns how you hold your body while sitting or standing. 🪑
  5. 5. Worry about the small stuff — Answer: SWEATIT. Hint: To do this is to fret over minor details. 😰
  6. 9. Snatch — Answer: GRAB. Hint: Take something quickly and suddenly. 🫳
  7. 10. ___ Survivor, title for each winner of "Survivor" — Answer: SOLE. Hint: Each season has just one champion left standing. 🏆

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The answer to “"Huh, wasn't expecting that!"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is OHWOW — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 15, 2026 at 6-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“"Huh, wasn't expecting that!"” answer

OHWOW (5 letters)

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August 15, 2026 (most recent) → OHWOW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “"Huh, wasn't expecting that!"”?

The answer is OHWOW, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Huh, wasn't expecting that!"”?

5 letters: OHWOW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 15, 2026, at 6-Across.

Can “"Huh, wasn't expecting that!"” have a different answer?

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