That was a close call! Crossword Clue

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That was a close call! Crossword Answer

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PHEW

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

CLOSE (verb)
1. cease to operate or cause to cease operating
2. come to a close
CLOSE (adjective)
1. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
2. of textiles
CLOSE (adverb)
1. near in time or place or relationship
2. in an attentive manner
CLOSE (noun)
1. the last section of a communication
2. the temporal end; the concluding time
CALL (verb)
1. assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
2. make a prediction about; tell in advance
CALL (noun)
1. the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
2. a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

PHEW
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More WSJ Crossword (2/27/2026) Answers

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23. Six-pack set

24. Young blokes

27. Field studied in a field, maybe

31. Do the wrong thing

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35. Away from the wind

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40. City west of Chicago

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43. Rocked the boat

46. Like many shoes

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50. "Oh, I shoulda known that"

52. Algerian port

53. Avoid coming in second

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Down

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3. Heir, maybe

4. Gives a wide berth to

5. Dawn direction

6. Walking bird

7. Crooner Tormé

8. Math truth

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10. General on menus

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13. Gas station name

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22. Head-shaking replies

24. Ushered from the door

25. Sporting spot

26. Mule’s burden

28. Naples number

29. Play about Capote

30. City called “Japan’s Kitchen”

32. Poor grade

34. Talk smack about

36. Rod nicknamed “Rocket”

37. Kagan in a robe

38. Buddy on screens

40. Like bundt cake, compared with a Twinkie

41. Animal that sounds like you?

43. Has as one's intention

44. Acting Cusack

45. Cartoonist Browne

47. Mystery movie reveal line

48. ___ cai (Chinese vegetable)

50. Goddess with a bow

51. Sever the relationship between, as two currencies

52. Hatch from Utah

56. ___-Caribbean cuisine

58. Ask too many questions

60. Bring into the garage

61. Rustic getaway

62. Clinch, as a victory

63. Green opening

64. Bad deed

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