"Whew!" NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “"Whew!"” crossword clue is BOY (3 letters); other puzzles used CLOSEONE. We have seen this clue 3 times in New York Times and USA Today crosswords, most recently on March 24, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS

BOY: a male child.

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Best answers for “"Whew!"”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1BOY3"Whew!"
2CLOSEONE8"Whew!"
3OKDONE6"Whew! Finished!" similar clue
4WEMADEIT8"Whew! Our journey is over!" similar clue
5OHMAN5"Whew, that's rough" similar clue
6CLOSESHAVE10Reason to say "Whew!" similar clue
7IMHOT5"Whew! Sweat is dripping off me" similar clue

The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesOctober 2, 2026CLOSEONE21 Across
USA TodayMarch 24, 2026BOY32 Across
New York TimesJuly 23, 2025BOY42 Down

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Questions about the "Whew!" Crossword Clue

What is the 3-letter answer to the "Whew!" crossword clue?

BOY is the 3-letter answer to the “"Whew!"” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the "Whew!" crossword clue last used?

In the USA Today of March 24, 2026. We have seen it 3 times.

What are other possible answers to the "Whew!" crossword clue?

Other puzzles used CLOSEONE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with OKDONE (“"Whew! Finished!"”), WEMADEIT (“"Whew! Our journey is over!"”), OHMAN (“"Whew, that's rough"”).