Wow Universal Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Wow” crossword clue is AMAZE (5 letters); other puzzles used AWE and GEE. We have seen this clue 16 times in USA Today and New York Times Mini and Universal and New York Times crosswords, most recently on September 18, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS
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AMAZE: to overwhelm with surprise or wonder.
Best answers for “Wow”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMAZE | 5 | Wow |
| 2 | AWE | 3 | Wow |
| 3 | GEE | 3 | Wow |
| 4 | RPG | 3 | D&D or WoW similar clue |
| 5 | OOLALA | 6 | "Wow, wow, wow!" similar clue |
| 6 | WILD | 4 | "Just . . . wow" similar clue |
| 7 | AAH | 3 | "... just wow!" similar clue |
| 8 | OHMY | 4 | "Wow, wow, wow!" similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today | September 24, 2026 | AWE | 39 Across |
| New York Times Mini | September 18, 2026 | AMAZE | 2 Down |
| Universal | August 28, 2026 | DAZZLE | 9 Down |
| Universal | August 28, 2026 | AMAZE | 8 Down |
| New York Times | August 23, 2026 | OHH | 76 Down |
| Universal | August 17, 2026 | AMAZE | 61 Across |
| New York Times | August 9, 2026 | TOOCOOL | 2 Down |
| New York Times | June 24, 2026 | AMAZE | 68 Across |
| Universal | June 13, 2026 | AMAZE | 26 Down |
| New York Times | April 17, 2026 | AWE | 15 Across |
| USA Today | April 17, 2026 | AWE | 22 Down |
| Universal | March 31, 2026 | GEE | 59 Across |
| New York Times | January 28, 2026 | AMAZE | 12 Down |
| USA Today | January 5, 2026 | GEE | 10 Down |
| USA Today | August 31, 2025 | AWE | 20 Down |
| Universal | June 25, 2025 | OOH | 14 Across |
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Questions about the Wow Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the Wow crossword clue?
AMAZE is the 5-letter answer to the “Wow” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Wow crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times Mini of September 18, 2026. We have seen it 16 times.
What are other possible answers to the Wow crossword clue?
Other puzzles used AWE and GEE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with RPG (“D&D or WoW”), OOLALA (“"Wow, wow, wow!"”), WILD (“"Just . . . wow"”).