"Was it a rat I saw?!" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"Was it a rat I saw?!"” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 2, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2026
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EEK is the answer to “"Was it a rat I saw?!"”. It means used to express sudden fright.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Used to express sudden fright.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: KEE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Frightened%20cry”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “"Was it a rat I saw?!"”?
EEK, 3 letters: used to express sudden fright.
When was “"Was it a rat I saw?!"” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 2, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with E.