Crossword answer
PHEW
4 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 37 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, August 17, 2026
Letter pattern
PHEW
Clues that lead to PHEW
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"That was close!"4Daily ThemedAug 17, 2026
"That was a close one!"4New York TimesAug 2, 2026
"Close call!"4USA TodayJul 24, 2026
"Glad that's done"4USA TodayJul 18, 2026
I escaped, but only just! (4)4The GuardianJul 7, 2026
Relieved interjection4USA Today Quick CrossJul 6, 2026
"Glad that's over!"4New York TimesMay 3, 2026
"What a relief!" exclamation4Daily ThemedApr 2, 2026
Exclamation4Evening StandardMar 29, 2026
Last on coach to occupy seat, I made it by a whisker!4The IndependentMar 21, 2026
“Close one!”4Eugene ShefferMar 20, 2026
Exclamation of relief4Evening StandardMar 11, 2026
"What a relief!"4New York TimesFeb 15, 2026
Sigh of relief not many heard4The IndependentSep 15, 2025
"What a relief!" expression4Daily ThemedJul 6, 2025
Few can thus express relief4Evening StandardNov 7, 2024
Few may be said to express surprise4Evening StandardDec 26, 2023
"That's a relief!"4Daily ThemedSep 9, 2022
About PHEW in crosswords
PHEW is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 37 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"That was close!"” in the Daily Themed crossword on August 17, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
RILEMake angry
ASEAOn the Mediterranean
NOSEPinocchio's tell
WELL"See ... "
FROGAmphibious hopper
MAYAChichén Itzá builders
ICONPC picture
RENOCity north of Carson City
FESS__ up (admit guilt)
FEETUnits of verse
XENA"___: Warrior Princess," fantasy show where Lucy Lawless plays the powerful lead who gives the show its name
SOFASettee
MERELake
OPRYGrand Ole ___
Every appearance of PHEW (37)
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Aug 17, 2026
"That was close!" · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Aug 2, 2026
"That was a close one!" · New York Times · 93 Down
Jul 24, 2026
"Close call!" · USA Today · 58 Down
Jul 18, 2026
"Glad that's done" · USA Today · 59 Down
Jul 7, 2026
I escaped, but only just! (4) · The Guardian · 3 Down
Jul 6, 2026
Relieved interjection · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
Jun 15, 2026
"That was a close one!" · New York Times · 10 Across
May 3, 2026
"Glad that's over!" · New York Times · 126 Across
Apr 2, 2026
"What a relief!" exclamation · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Mar 29, 2026
Exclamation · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 21, 2026
"That was a close one!" · NYT Midi · 39 Across
Mar 21, 2026
Last on coach to occupy seat, I made it by a whisker! · The Independent · 6 Down
Mar 20, 2026
“Close one!” · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Mar 11, 2026
Exclamation of relief · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 15, 2026
"What a relief!" · New York Times · 21 Across
Sep 15, 2025
Sigh of relief not many heard · The Independent · 7 Down
Sep 13, 2025
“That was close!” · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jul 6, 2025
"What a relief!" expression · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Jan 1, 2025
"What a relief!" · Newsday · Across
Nov 7, 2024
Few can thus express relief · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 4, 2024
“Close one!” · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Dec 26, 2023
Few may be said to express surprise · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 6, 2023
“That was close!” · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
May 24, 2023
“Close one!” · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Nov 3, 2022
Exclamation of relief · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 9, 2022
"That's a relief!" · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Aug 25, 2022
“That was close!” · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Aug 19, 2022
“Close one!” · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
May 12, 2022
“That was close!” · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Mar 17, 2022
“Close one!” · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jan 31, 2022
“That was close!” · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Dec 23, 2020
Exclamation · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Nov 26, 2020
Exclamation of relief · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 7, 2020
“Close one!” · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Apr 30, 2020
“Close one!” · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Feb 11, 2020
"That was close!" · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Nov 7, 2019
Few can thus express relief · Evening Standard · 29 Across