"I'll be!"

Latest answer — October 04, 2026

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Clue explained

MAN is an interjection expressing surprise or emphasis, as in “Man, I’ll be!” The quotation marks indicate an exclamation rather than a literal statement about a man.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A person reacting with surprise in conversation.

WaPo Crossword

This clue's Sunday, October 04, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Beauty entrepreneur Elizabeth
  2. 6Resort near Snowbird
  3. 1028-Across flow
  4. 14Captain with an ivory leg
  5. 18Frisbee maker
  6. 19Like samosas and wontons
  7. 20Vein contents
  8. 21Spanish "nothing"
  9. 22*Motto of a calligraphy enthusiast?
  10. 25Turning point?
  11. 26Mono- kin
  12. 27Brand of kitchen gadgets
  13. 28Sicilian peak
  14. 29Locale for clam diggers
  15. 31Weapon in Clue
  16. 34*Transgressions included in textbooks?
  17. 36Second chance for a student
  18. 38Canonized Mlle.
  19. 39In the style of
  20. 40Like much music of the 1990s
  21. 43Jaguar's roar
  22. 45Inexact no.
  23. 47Birds similar to crows
  24. 52*Devoted followers of painter O'Keeffe?
  25. 56Dessert that may have a lattice crust
  26. 58Alfa __: sports cars
  27. 59Cause of a quick blessing
  28. 61College official
  29. 62Chemical suffix
  30. 63Scratchy sound
  31. 66Most twisted
  32. 68Indoor rowers
  33. 69Part of LGBTQ+
  34. 71*Timepiece worn by a "Star Wars" pilot?
  35. 74Actress Arthur
  36. 75Video file format
  37. 77Country that borders 14 other countries
  38. 78Jekyll's counterpart
  39. 80__-pitch softball
  40. 83Off the mark
  41. 85Sudden bursts
  42. 8846-Down deliverer
  43. 90Trial version of a puzzle app, e.g.
  44. 92*Dropping hints about the release of a director's cut, perhaps?
  45. 95Take the wheel
  46. 96Hill worker?
  47. 98User without an account
  48. 99Small ensemble
  49. 100Assn.
  50. 102Hard water?
  51. 105Backspace over
  52. 107*Blueprints for a new wardrobe?
  53. 113Nonconformist
  54. 117Invisible ink?
  55. 118"This instant!"
  56. 120Accessory for a fish tank
  57. 121Versailles monarch
  58. 122Rotary phone part
  59. 123*Like a sawmill without disposal facilities?
  60. 127Walking pace
  61. 128Piece in Azul or mahjong
  62. 129Patronage
  63. 130Spanish boys
  64. 131Concludes
  65. 132Sunrise locale
  66. 133"Hey, c'mere!"
  67. 134Like a haunted house

Down

  1. 1Just terrible
  2. 2River past Arles
  3. 3Classmate of Beavis
  4. 4AED-trained pro
  5. 5Zero chance
  6. 6__/ace: LGBTQ+ orientation
  7. 7In real time
  8. 8Saw things?
  9. 9Lover of Aphrodite
  10. 10Chop (off)
  11. 11Playground retort
  12. 12Put on a pedestal
  13. 13Criticize harshly
  14. 14Symbols in Egyptian iconography
  15. 15Capital city that's home to Turtle Tower
  16. 16Embellish
  17. 17Naive ones
  18. 19Series of setbacks, in slang
  19. 23Travel permit
  20. 24Like sprinters
  21. 30In short supply
  22. 32Hip-hop pioneer from Compton
  23. 33Those, in Tijuana
  24. 35Support for a driver
  25. 37Little ones
  26. 40Fantasy monster
  27. 41Very bright
  28. 42"I need a ride home"
  29. 44"I'll be!"
  30. 46Public address
  31. 48"I'll be!"
  32. 49Marian Anderson, for one
  33. 50"It's Too Late" singer Carole
  34. 51Scenographer's designs
  35. 53Like many horror films
  36. 54Genre for Talking Heads
  37. 55Repeated word in a Doris Day classic
  38. 57Works in a gallery
  39. 60Concealer target
  40. 64Moo __ shrimp
  41. 65Relay
  42. 67Hesitant around strangers
  43. 70Reach consensus
  44. 72Govt. intel org.
  45. 73Bank deposit?
  46. 74North Atlantic hazard
  47. 75GQ and Cosmo
  48. 76Exam for HS jrs.
  49. 77Reuben bread
  50. 79"Stop right there"
  51. 81"The Real" co-host Love
  52. 82Approximately
  53. 84Deft
  54. 86"R u kidding!?"
  55. 87Root veggie
  56. 89Subsequently
  57. 91Flower on Mississippi's state quarter
  58. 93Swarm (with)
  59. 94Christmas and Easter
  60. 97"__ we meet again"
  61. 101Take turns
  62. 103"Mi __ es su ... "
  63. 104Catch in a snare
  64. 106Wyoming range, or when read as three parts, how the answers to the starred clues were formed?
  65. 107Sundae topping
  66. 108Like swifts, but not Swifties
  67. 109Prim and proper
  68. 110Hits the brakes
  69. 111Matters of opinion?
  70. 112Sushi bar bottles
  71. 114Supermodel Shayk
  72. 115"The Weir" playwright McPherson
  73. 116__-face: smooching
  74. 119Social media labels
  75. 124Get in a pool
  76. 125Trivial complaint
  77. 126Shaving brand

The answer to “"I'll be!"” in the The Washington Post crossword is MAN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 44-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include OHGEE. 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.

“"I'll be!"” answer

MAN (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as OHGEE

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is MAN.

What does MAN mean?

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

(noun)

  • an adult male human being
  • a human being of either sex; a person
  • a group or person in a position of authority over others, such as a corporate employer or the police

Other answers for “"I'll be!"”

The Washington Post has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides MAN, it has also been OHGEE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"I'll be!"”?

The answer is MAN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026. Other answers for this clue include OHGEE.

How many letters is the answer to “"I'll be!"”?

3 letters: MAN. Earlier fills for this clue have also been OHGEE (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 44-Down. Earlier appearances: October 4, 2026 → OHGEE.

Can “"I'll be!"” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides MAN, The Washington Post has also used OHGEE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's WaPo Crossword answers?

The full grid for October 4, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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