Clues for the word "WHEW"
We've had 52 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 108 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on February 17, 2026.
Definition of whew
- n. & interj. - A sound like a half-formed whistle, expressing astonishment, scorn, or dislike.
- v. i. - To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover.
Referring Clues
- "That was close!"
- Near-miss exclamation
- Cry after a close call
- "That was a close one!"
- "I'm glad that's over!"
- "Thank heaven that's over!"
- Forehead wiper's exclamation
- "That was close!'
- "Thank goodness!"
- Nail-biter's cry
- "Glad that's over!"
- "That's a relief!"
- "That was a close call!"
- "Boy, it's hot!"
- See 6-Down
- "What a relief!"
- Exclamation of relief
- "Close one!"
- Exclamation of exertion
- A sound of relief
- "Glad that's over"
- "That's finally done!"
- "Glad that's over"
- "Close one!"
- Forehead-wiping word
- "Boy, I'm glad that's over!"
- 'That's a relief!'
- 'It's hot in here!'
- 'That was close!'
- "Man, it's hot!"
- "Thank heavens!"
- 'Boy, that was close!'
- Sigh of relief
- Close-call cry
- "Good thing we locked the door before the monster got in"
- Sound heard during a heat wave
- Expression of relief
- Cry of relief
- Sound of relief
- Relieved reaction
- "I was nervous there!"
- "That was exhausting!"
- 'Close call!'
- Hot-day sigh
- "Boy, is it hot!"
- "Man, that was close!"
- "That was a bear!"
- "Barely made it!"
- Relieved exclamation
- "Just made it!"
- *Wipes brow*
- "That was too close for comfort!"
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - February 17, 2026
- LA Times - September 20, 2025
- Your Life Choices - August 08, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - April 27, 2025
- USA Today - March 11, 2025
- Daily American - February 24, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - January 27, 2025
- Family Time - May 26, 2024
- New York Times - February 13, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - November 03, 2023
- LA Times - September 11, 2023
- USA Today - July 14, 2023
- USA Today - June 23, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - May 09, 2023
- LA Times - March 14, 2023
- Daily American - February 24, 2023
- USA Today - December 23, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - August 02, 2022
- New York Times - May 03, 2022
- Mindfood Daily - December 03, 2017
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - October 08, 2017
- New York Times - August 02, 2017
- Washington Post Classic - July 30, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - April 13, 2017
- Daily American - February 24, 2017
- Netword - January 03, 2017
- New York Times - September 09, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 04, 2016
- Netword - July 31, 2016
- LA Times - July 06, 2016
- And in 78 more crossword puzzles...