"Close call!"

Latest answer — July 24, 2026

58 Down

When you escape a tight situation, you might just let out a big sigh of relief! 😅

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  1. 1Foot part that might be tapped
  2. 4Dance move
  3. 8Fire-related crime
  4. 13Jabba the ___
  5. 15String on a sneaker
  6. 16Underworld overlord
  7. 17Hormone-related skin issue
  8. 18Pumpkin patch measure
  9. 19Reptile that smells with a forked tongue
  10. 20Zodiac-related pickup line
  11. 23Dormitory VIPs
  12. 24Spent entirely
  13. 27Skewered dish often served with peanut sauce
  14. 30Feat for a daredevil
  15. 33"___ pig's eye!"
  16. 34Point value of a free throw
  17. 35Neckwear for a chilly day
  18. 37"Raggedy" boy
  19. 38"This one's on the house"
  20. 42Become weary
  21. 43Fish in a dragon roll
  22. 44One who plays a part
  23. 45Utterly absurd
  24. 47Rock that flows
  25. 49". . . and stuff like that"
  26. 50Come out on top
  27. 53Weightlifting unit
  28. 54"The Bachelorette" network
  29. 57First song in a musical
  30. 61Insect drawn to light
  31. 63Gender-neutral pronoun
  32. 64Astrological scales
  33. 65Quote as an authority
  34. 66Husband of a countess
  35. 67Coagulates
  36. 68Shredded side dish
  37. 69Valuable ore deposit
  38. 70Solemn promises

Down

  1. 1Warm period after a freeze
  2. 2"That's gotta hurt!"
  3. 3Sicilian volcano
  4. 4Does an amazing stand-up set
  5. 5Food that might be discounted on Tuesdays
  6. 6Unbleached linen color
  7. 7Equal in society
  8. 8Lend a hand
  9. 9The Rockies or the Andes
  10. 10Enthusiastic audience reaction, for short
  11. 11Grown-up acorn
  12. 12U-turn from SSW
  13. 14Prefix meaning "four"
  14. 21Final authority
  15. 22Source of solar power
  16. 25Water ___ the bridge
  17. 26Pick up the check
  18. 27Sentimental person
  19. 28Formally select
  20. 29Red-colored clay
  21. 30Levelheaded
  22. 31Online provocateur
  23. 32MMA org.
  24. 36Pool player's stick
  25. 37What the "A" in MoMA stands for
  26. 39Hankering
  27. 40Place to take shelter
  28. 41Resort city known for cliff diving
  29. 46Animal that sounds like a pronoun
  30. 48Diamond pattern
  31. 51Spy's goal
  32. 52Mandarin for "hello"
  33. 54Monastery head
  34. 55Playoff ___ (guaranteed spot in the postseason)
  35. 56Vulgar
  36. 58"Close call!"
  37. 59Stereotypical techie
  38. 60Name hidden backwards in "data limit"
  39. 61Rap battle participants
  40. 62Acrylic alternative

The answer to “"Close call!"” in the USA Today crossword is PHEW — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 24, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 58-Down. 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.

“"Close call!"” answer

PHEW (4 letters)

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Why the answer is PHEW

When you escape a tight situation, you might just let out a big sigh of relief! 😅

What does PHEW mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of PHEW is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(interjection)

  • expressing a strong reaction of relief, or of disgust at a smell

When else has “"Close call!"” appeared?

USA Today reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 24, 2026 (most recent) → PHEW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Close call!"”?

The answer is PHEW, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Close call!"”?

4 letters: PHEW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on July 24, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 58-Down.

Can “"Close call!"” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's USA Today answers?

The full grid for July 24, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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