The clue ""Holy smokes!"" recently appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on April 3, 2026. Our comprehensive crossword database contains 71 potential solutions for this clue. After ranking each by frequency and reliability, YIPE (4 letters) comes out on top with 99% confidence.
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71 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
YIPE
"Holy smokes!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
99%
YIPE
"Holy smokes!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
99%
DAMN
"Holy smokes!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
99%
DAMN
"Holy smokes!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
99%
WOW
“Holy smokes!”
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
99%
WOW
“Holy smokes!”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
99%
MAN
"Holy smokes!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
99%
MAN
"Holy smokes!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
99%
EGAD
"Holy smokes!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2024
99%
EGAD
"Holy smokes!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2024
99%
OMIGOSH
"Holy smokes!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2023
99%
OMIGOSH
"Holy smokes!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2023
99%
YIPES
“Holy smokes!”
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 9, 2022
99%
YIPES
“Holy smokes!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 9, 2022
99%
ZOWIE
"Holy smokes!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2021
99%
ZOWIE
"Holy smokes!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2021
99%
OHMAMA
"Holy smokes!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2021
99%
OHMAMA
"Holy smokes!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2021
99%
EGADS
"Holy smokes!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2020
99%
EGADS
"Holy smokes!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2020
99%
MYGOD
"Holy smokes!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2019
99%
MYGOD
"Holy smokes!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2019
99%
MANALIVE
"Holy smokes!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2018
99%
MANALIVE
"Holy smokes!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2018
50%
OMG
Texter’s “Holy smokes!”
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
50%
OMG
Texter’s “Holy smokes!”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
8%
STE
Fr. holy woman
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
8%
STE
Fr. holy woman
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
8%
OLGA
Russian name meaning "holy"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
8%
OLGA
Russian name meaning "holy"
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
8%
BLESS
Sprinkle with holy water, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
8%
BLESS
Sprinkle with holy water, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
8%
ORDAIN
Confer holy orders upon
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
8%
ORDAIN
Confer holy orders upon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
8%
ONIONS
Vegetables in the "holy trinity" of Creole cuisine
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2025
8%
ONIONS
Vegetables in the "holy trinity" of Creole cuisine
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2025
8%
ECIGS
Tobaccoless smokes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
8%
ECIGS
Tobaccoless smokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
8%
WATER
Substance that can be holy or hard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
8%
WATER
Substance that can be holy or hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
8%
MEDINA
City holy to Muslims
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
MEDINA
City holy to Muslims
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
STES
Fr. holy women
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 27, 2025
8%
STES
Fr. holy women
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
8%
DICE
Prep the "holy trinity" of Cajun cooking, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2024
8%
DICE
Prep the "holy trinity" of Cajun cooking, maybe
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2024
8%
CUBINCIGARS
Cuttin' smokes into boxy shapes?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2024
8%
CUBINCIGARS
Cuttin' smokes into boxy shapes?
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2024
8%
COW
"Sacred" or "holy" creature
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
8%
COW
"Sacred" or "holy" creature
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
8%
HOLY
"__ smokes!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
8%
HOLY
"__ smokes!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
8%
QURAN
Muslim holy book
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2024
8%
QURAN
Muslim holy book
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2024
8%
CIGARS
Some smokes
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 11, 2024
8%
CIGARS
Some smokes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 11, 2024
8%
MECCA
Muslim holy site
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
8%
MECCA
Muslim holy site
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
8%
ARON
__ Ha-qodesh: Hebrew for "holy ark"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2023
8%
ARON
__ Ha-qodesh: Hebrew for "holy ark"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2023
8%
CIGS
Slangy smokes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2023
8%
CIGS
Slangy smokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2023
8%
TORAH
Hebrew holy book
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
8%
TORAH
Hebrew holy book
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
8%
THAI
Cuisine with holy basil and galangal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2023
8%
THAI
Cuisine with holy basil and galangal
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2023
8%
EVIL
Hardly holy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
8%
EVIL
Hardly holy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
8%
BUBBLEGUMCIGARS
*Candy smokes
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2022
8%
BUBBLEGUMCIGARS
*Candy smokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
8%
ANOINT
Smear holy oil on
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2022
8%
ANOINT
Smear holy oil on
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2022
8%
IMAM
Muslim holy man
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2022
8%
IMAM
Muslim holy man
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2022
8%
KORAN
Arabic holy book
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2022
8%
KORAN
Arabic holy book
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2022
8%
CONSECRATES
Makes holy
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 14, 2021
8%
CONSECRATES
Makes holy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 14, 2021
8%
TERRORS
They might be holy
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
8%
TERRORS
They might be holy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
8%
WEDS
Joins in holy matrimony
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2021
8%
WEDS
Joins in holy matrimony
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2021
8%
HALLOW
Make holy
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2021
8%
HALLOW
Make holy
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2021
8%
CUBANS
Prized smokes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2021
8%
CUBANS
Prized smokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2021
8%
MECCANS
Some holy city dwellers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2021
8%
MECCANS
Some holy city dwellers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2021
8%
RAMADAN
Islamic holy month
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2021
8%
RAMADAN
Islamic holy month
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2021
8%
BLEST
*Made holy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2020
8%
BLEST
*Made holy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2020
8%
CIGAR
Hades smokes one in "Hercules"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2020
8%
CIGAR
Hades smokes one in "Hercules"
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2020
8%
HOOKAH
What the Wonderland caterpillar smokes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2020
8%
HOOKAH
What the Wonderland caterpillar smokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2020
8%
TRUETHORN
Authentic piece of a holy relic?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2020
8%
TRUETHORN
Authentic piece of a holy relic?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2020
8%
KNIGHTSTEMPLAR
Medieval holy site protectors
(14)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2020
8%
KNIGHTSTEMPLAR
Medieval holy site protectors
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2020
8%
STOGIES
Smelly smokes
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 23, 2019
8%
STOGIES
Smelly smokes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 23, 2019
8%
ANOINTS
Applies holy oil to
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2019
8%
ANOINTS
Applies holy oil to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2019
8%
SAINTES
French holy women
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2019
8%
SAINTES
French holy women
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2019
1%
SADDEN
Make melancholy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
SADDEN
Make melancholy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
SAM
“Unholy” singer Smith
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
SAM
“Unholy” singer Smith
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
EVILS
Unholy things
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
EVILS
Unholy things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
SOMBERLY
In a melancholy way
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2025
1%
SOMBERLY
In a melancholy way
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
1%
SAD
Melancholy
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
1%
SAD
Melancholy
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
1%
BLUES
Melancholy music genre
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
1%
BLUES
Melancholy music genre
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
1%
ELEGY
Melancholy work
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2024
1%
ELEGY
Melancholy work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2024
1%
OBOES
Melancholy woodwinds
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
1%
OBOES
Melancholy woodwinds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
1%
ODEON
"__ Melancholy"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2022
1%
ODEON
"__ Melancholy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2022
1%
GLUM
Melancholy
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2022
1%
GLUM
Melancholy
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2022
1%
SOOTY
Like a smokestack
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2022
1%
SOOTY
Like a smokestack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2022
1%
GLOOM
Melancholy
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 29, 2021
1%
GLOOM
Melancholy
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 29, 2021
1%
BLUER
More melancholy
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2020
1%
BLUER
More melancholy
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2020
1%
SOMBER
Melancholy
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2020
1%
SOMBER
Melancholy
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2020
1%
SORROW
Melancholy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2019
1%
SORROW
Melancholy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2019
1%
SADSONGS
Melancholy melodies
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 21, 2019
1%
SADSONGS
Melancholy melodies
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 21, 2019
1%
DOLOI
Melancholy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2019
1%
DOLOI
Melancholy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2019
1%
MOROSE
Melancholy
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 21, 2018
1%
MOROSE
Melancholy
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 21, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does ""Holy smokes!"" have?
We found 12 exact solutions and 71 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is YIPE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for ""Holy smokes!""?
The best answer for ""Holy smokes!"" is YIPE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include DAMN (4 letters), WOW (3 letters), MAN (3 letters).
Where has ""Holy smokes!"" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 21 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 3, 2026.