Crossword Answer For
"That was too close!"
Last seen in Universal Crossword December 23, 2021 Answers
The clue ""That was too close!"" recently appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on December 23, 2021. Our comprehensive crossword database contains 164 potential solutions for this clue. After ranking each by frequency and reliability, WHEW (4 letters) comes out on top with 99% confidence.
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164 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
WHEW
"That was too close!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2021
99%
WHEW
"That was too close!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2021
50%
ICARUS
Mythical figure who flew too close to the sun
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
50%
ICARUS
Mythical figure who flew too close to the sun
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
8%
LEERY
None too trusting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
8%
LEERY
None too trusting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
8%
ENDS
Brings to a close
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
8%
ENDS
Brings to a close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
8%
NEAR
Get close
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
8%
NEAR
Get close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
8%
BUNT
Hit close to home?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
8%
BUNT
Hit close to home?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
8%
OVERDIDIT
Indulged too much
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
8%
OVERDIDIT
Indulged too much
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
8%
UMP
Official who works close to home?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
8%
UMP
Official who works close to home?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
8%
AFAR
Not at all close
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
8%
AFAR
Not at all close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
8%
SHAVES
Cuts it close
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
8%
SHAVES
Cuts it close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
8%
PRIED
Asked too many questions, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
8%
PRIED
Asked too many questions, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
8%
SAME
"Me too"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
8%
SAME
"Me too"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
8%
WANT
Have too little of
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
8%
WANT
Have too little of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
8%
TOOREAL
Uncomfortably close to home
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
8%
TOOREAL
Uncomfortably close to home
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
8%
OVERDO
Carry too far
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
8%
OVERDO
Carry too far
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
8%
INAWAY
"Not exactly, but close"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
8%
INAWAY
"Not exactly, but close"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
8%
ETTU
"Not you too!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
8%
ETTU
"Not you too!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
8%
DOTH
"The lady __ protest too much, methinks"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
8%
DOTH
"The lady __ protest too much, methinks"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
8%
ASAMI
Formal "Me, too"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
8%
ASAMI
Formal "Me, too"
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
8%
WORKHUSBANDS
Jocular term for some close colleagues
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
8%
WORKHUSBANDS
Jocular term for some close colleagues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
FAR
Not close by
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
8%
FAR
Not close by
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
SODOWE
"Us too!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
8%
SODOWE
"Us too!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
8%
OVERESTIMATE
Say too much?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
8%
OVERESTIMATE
Say too much?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
8%
MISSPEAK
Reply "You, too" when wished "Happy Birthday," probably
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
MISSPEAK
Reply "You, too" when wished "Happy Birthday," probably
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
OVEREAGER
A bit too excited
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
8%
OVEREAGER
A bit too excited
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
8%
SOCANI
"Me too!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
8%
SOCANI
"Me too!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
8%
SKIMPED
Spent too little
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
8%
SKIMPED
Spent too little
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
8%
NORMIEMEME
Viral piece of content that has become too mainstream
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
8%
NORMIEMEME
Viral piece of content that has become too mainstream
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
8%
KITTYHAWKING
Task for a pet store with too many cats?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
8%
KITTYHAWKING
Task for a pet store with too many cats?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
8%
DAREI
"Would it be too bold of me?"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
8%
DAREI
"Would it be too bold of me?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
8%
HUG
Remain close to
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
8%
HUG
Remain close to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
8%
SWAMPED
Burdened with too many tasks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
8%
SWAMPED
Burdened with too many tasks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
DOABLE
Not too difficult
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
8%
DOABLE
Not too difficult
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
8%
BESTMATE
Brit's close pal
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
8%
BESTMATE
Brit's close pal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
8%
MILD
Not too spicy
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
8%
MILD
Not too spicy
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
8%
WINK
"Don't take me too seriously" indicator
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
8%
WINK
"Don't take me too seriously" indicator
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
8%
PRY
Ask too much, say
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
8%
PRY
Ask too much, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
8%
OVERSLEEP
Stay out for too long?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
OVERSLEEP
Stay out for too long?
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
TATTOOIST
One may create art that's close to your heart
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
8%
TATTOOIST
One may create art that's close to your heart
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
8%
ICANTPICK
"Both options are too good to take just one"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
8%
ICANTPICK
"Both options are too good to take just one"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
8%
IMADEIT
"Whew, that was close!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
8%
IMADEIT
"Whew, that was close!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
8%
FRY
Get too much sun
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
8%
FRY
Get too much sun
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
8%
OHSTOP
"You are just too much!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
8%
OHSTOP
"You are just too much!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
8%
ULTRASONIC
Like waves that are too high to catch?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
8%
ULTRASONIC
Like waves that are too high to catch?
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
8%
GOUGE
Charge way too much
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
8%
GOUGE
Charge way too much
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
8%
HORSESHOEMAGNET
*Device whose poles are close together
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
8%
HORSESHOEMAGNET
*Device whose poles are close together
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
1%
LEFTAJAR
Not quite closed
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
LEFTAJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
ALOE
Succulent with lace and tiger tooth varieties
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
1%
ALOE
Succulent with lace and tiger tooth varieties
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
FILE
Nail salon tool
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
FILE
Nail salon tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
YER
"__ darn tootin'!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
1%
YER
"__ darn tootin'!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
AIDS
Learning tools
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
AIDS
Learning tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
SMURFS
Blue cartoon characters
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
1%
SMURFS
Blue cartoon characters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
SIEVE
Baking tool with holes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
SIEVE
Baking tool with holes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
OAR
Sculling tool
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
OAR
Sculling tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
ABBA
Enclosed rhyme scheme in Petrarchan sonnets
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
1%
ABBA
Enclosed rhyme scheme in Petrarchan sonnets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
OPENER
Bartending tool
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
OPENER
Bartending tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
DORA
Cartoon explorer with a talking backpack
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
1%
DORA
Cartoon explorer with a talking backpack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
ADA
Abbreviation on a toothpaste box
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
1%
ADA
Abbreviation on a toothpaste box
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
INSETMAP
Certain close-up
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
INSETMAP
Certain close-up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
MOLAR
Grinding tooth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
MOLAR
Grinding tooth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
JAWBREAKERCANDY
Hard stuff for a sweet tooth
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
JAWBREAKERCANDY
Hard stuff for a sweet tooth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
HOE
Weeding tool
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
HOE
Weeding tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
PEELER
Kitchen tool needed for some potato dishes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
PEELER
Kitchen tool needed for some potato dishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
SPORK
Multipurpose tool
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
1%
SPORK
Multipurpose tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
ROGER
"Understood"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
ROGER
"Understood"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
STOP
"Don't come any closer!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
STOP
"Don't come any closer!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
ADZ
Curved cutting tool
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
ADZ
Curved cutting tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
AWL
Piercing tool
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
AWL
Piercing tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
PENS
Calligraphy tools
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
PENS
Calligraphy tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
RASP
Cobbler's tool
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
RASP
Cobbler's tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
LLM
A.I. tool that generates text
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
LLM
A.I. tool that generates text
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
LASERPOINTER
*Presentation tool that doubles as a cat toy
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
1%
LASERPOINTER
*Presentation tool that doubles as a cat toy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
DRAWINGPIN
*Ink-filled tool for illustrators
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
DRAWINGPIN
*Ink-filled tool for illustrators
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
PLANER
Smoothing tool
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
PLANER
Smoothing tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
PEN
Writing tool
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
1%
PEN
Writing tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
SCENE
All-too-public argument
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
1%
SCENE
All-too-public argument
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
LATHE
Shaping tool
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
1%
LATHE
Shaping tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
SABER
__-toothed cat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
SABER
__-toothed cat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
CANINE
Pointy tooth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
CANINE
Pointy tooth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
HOES
Weeding tools
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
1%
HOES
Weeding tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
1%
CRIMP
Pinch closed, as pie crust
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
1%
CRIMP
Pinch closed, as pie crust
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
STYLER
Salon tool
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
1%
STYLER
Salon tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
RAKES
Landscaping tools
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
RAKES
Landscaping tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
WIRE
Bluetooth device's lack, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
WIRE
Bluetooth device's lack, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
COG
Gear tooth
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
COG
Gear tooth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
ICESAW
Winter fishing tool
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
1%
ICESAW
Winter fishing tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
AXE
Chopping tool
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
AXE
Chopping tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
SLIMJIM
Car-unlocking tool
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
SLIMJIM
Car-unlocking tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
SIDED
Stood (with)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
SIDED
Stood (with)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
DASTARDLYDEEDS
Evil actions of a cartoon villain, e.g.
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2026
1%
DASTARDLYDEEDS
Evil actions of a cartoon villain, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
1%
SLIDETROMBONE
Instrument that makes the sound of adults talking in "Peanuts" cartoons
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
SLIDETROMBONE
Instrument that makes the sound of adults talking in "Peanuts" cartoons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
GARY
"The Far Side" cartoonist Larson
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
1%
GARY
"The Far Side" cartoonist Larson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
ROBE
Item in a hotel closet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
1%
ROBE
Item in a hotel closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
HEMAN
Cartoon hero with a blond bob
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
1%
HEMAN
Cartoon hero with a blond bob
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
1%
CRESTS
Distinctive features of cockatoos
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
1%
CRESTS
Distinctive features of cockatoos
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
CAD
Currency with toonies, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
1%
CAD
Currency with toonies, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
REACHIN
Try to access, as the back of a closet
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
1%
REACHIN
Try to access, as the back of a closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
ISEE
"Understood"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2026
1%
ISEE
"Understood"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
1%
ERASER
Handy tool for the error-prone
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
1%
ERASER
Handy tool for the error-prone
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
MOE
Fellow Stooge of Larry and Curly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
1%
MOE
Fellow Stooge of Larry and Curly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
RAKE
Zen garden tool
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
RAKE
Zen garden tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
TMNT
Cartoon quartet named for Renaissance artists, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
TMNT
Cartoon quartet named for Renaissance artists, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
TNT
Letters on some cartoon explosives
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
TNT
Letters on some cartoon explosives
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
MINT
Herb used in some tea and toothpaste
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
MINT
Herb used in some tea and toothpaste
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
SITEMAP
Behind-the-scenes tool for web navigation
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
1%
SITEMAP
Behind-the-scenes tool for web navigation
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
ACME
Maker of jet-powered pogo sticks, in cartoons
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
ACME
Maker of jet-powered pogo sticks, in cartoons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
SLEDGE
___hammer (demolition tool)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
SLEDGE
___hammer (demolition tool)
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
HEELED
Followed closely while on a walk
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
HEELED
Followed closely while on a walk
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
MOP
Custodian's tool
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
1%
MOP
Custodian's tool
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
ERASABLE
With 116-Across, useful tool for some crossword solvers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
ERASABLE
With 116-Across, useful tool for some crossword solvers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
AFROPICKS
*Long-handled, long-toothed combs
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
1%
AFROPICKS
*Long-handled, long-toothed combs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
BROOM
Sweeping tool
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
BROOM
Sweeping tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
CATSCAN
Former name of a med. imaging tool
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
CATSCAN
Former name of a med. imaging tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
TAZ
Cartoon "devil," for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
TAZ
Cartoon "devil," for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
PIE
Dessert that a Stooge might throw
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
PIE
Dessert that a Stooge might throw
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
REROSE
Stood up again
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
1%
REROSE
Stood up again
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
TAPE
Box closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
TAPE
Box closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
LASER
Surgical tool
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
LASER
Surgical tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
FIGHTBALL
*Dust cloud in a cartoon?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
FIGHTBALL
*Dust cloud in a cartoon?
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
WEBCAM
Online video tool
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
WEBCAM
Online video tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
POINTTAKEN
"Understood"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
POINTTAKEN
"Understood"
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
FACED
Stood up to, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
FACED
Stood up to, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
VAMPIRE
One who's long in the tooth?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
1%
VAMPIRE
One who's long in the tooth?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
COMEOUTEVENING
Night when one leaves the closet?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
COMEOUTEVENING
Night when one leaves the closet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
INK
Tattoo liquid
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
INK
Tattoo liquid
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
SEWINGMACHINE
*Tailor's tool
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
1%
SEWINGMACHINE
*Tailor's tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
TATTOOGUN
*Inker's tool
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
1%
TATTOOGUN
*Inker's tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
POLYGRAPH
*Intelligence agent's tool
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
1%
POLYGRAPH
*Intelligence agent's tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
TACIT
Understood
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
TACIT
Understood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
OBI
Kimono closer
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
1%
OBI
Kimono closer
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
CEL
Cartoon frame
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
CEL
Cartoon frame
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
ANCHOR
Sailor's tattoo, perhaps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
ANCHOR
Sailor's tattoo, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
PEPPA
Cartoon pig with a British accent
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
PEPPA
Cartoon pig with a British accent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
GOT
Understood
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
1%
GOT
Understood
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
TELL
Disclose
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
TELL
Disclose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
SHED
Place for gardening tools
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
SHED
Place for gardening tools
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
AWLS
Piercing tools
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
AWLS
Piercing tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
RADAR
Meteorology tool
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
RADAR
Meteorology tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
CARPENTERPANTS
Trousers with tool-carrying pockets and loops
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
1%
CARPENTERPANTS
Trousers with tool-carrying pockets and loops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
AJAR
Not quite closed
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
AJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
PALOSANTO
Smudging ceremony tool
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
1%
PALOSANTO
Smudging ceremony tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
1%
AXES
Firefighters' tools
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
AXES
Firefighters' tools
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
ELIST
Mass-mailing tool
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
ELIST
Mass-mailing tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
SNAPS
Onesie closers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
SNAPS
Onesie closers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
ROCKETSHIP
Flash Gordon took one from Earth to Mongo
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
ROCKETSHIP
Flash Gordon took one from Earth to Mongo
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
PEPPAPIG
British cartoon character who loves muddy puddles
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
PEPPAPIG
British cartoon character who loves muddy puddles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
UTILITY
__ knife: handy kitchen tool
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
1%
UTILITY
__ knife: handy kitchen tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
SHREWS
Sharp-toothed, worm-eating critters
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
SHREWS
Sharp-toothed, worm-eating critters
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
SCALPELS
Sharp surgical tools
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
1%
SCALPELS
Sharp surgical tools
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
GELS
Some toothpastes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
GELS
Some toothpastes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
TTEST
Statistical tool for comparing means
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
1%
TTEST
Statistical tool for comparing means
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
SHUT
Tightly closed
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
SHUT
Tightly closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
FANG
Pointy tooth
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
1%
FANG
Pointy tooth
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
ATE
Partook of pizza, perhaps
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
ATE
Partook of pizza, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
SHOVEL
Digging tool
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
1%
SHOVEL
Digging tool
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
1%
CLIP
Chip bag closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
1%
CLIP
Chip bag closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
PEERS
Looks closely (at)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
PEERS
Looks closely (at)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
DOPPLERRADAR
Important tool in weather prediction
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
1%
DOPPLERRADAR
Important tool in weather prediction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
1%
SAW
Wood-cutting tool
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
1%
SAW
Wood-cutting tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
1%
PEER
Look closely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
PEER
Look closely
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
TROWEL
Masonry tool
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
1%
TROWEL
Masonry tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
1%
DOGPAW
Apt tattoo for a lover of pooches
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
1%
DOGPAW
Apt tattoo for a lover of pooches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
1%
NAST
Political cartoonist Thomas
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
1%
NAST
Political cartoonist Thomas
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
SPADE
Gardener's flat-bladed tool
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
1%
SPADE
Gardener's flat-bladed tool
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does ""That was too close!"" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 164 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is WHEW (4 letters).
What is the best answer for ""That was too close!""?
The best answer for ""That was too close!"" is WHEW with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has ""That was too close!"" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 23, 2021.