Close call NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / May 23, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? S

2 ? C

3 ? A

4 ? R

5 ? E

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Hint 1

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Think of a moment that makes your heart skip a beat, but in relief.

Hint 2

meaning

Reveal Hint

A sudden feeling of fear or alarm.

Hint 3

explanation

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The phrase 'close call' describes a situation where something almost happens, often with negative consequences. '?????' fits this context as it refers to a moment of fear or alarm, typically caused by a near miss or potential danger.

Hint 4

another clue

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Frighten, Alarm someone, Jump ___ (horror movie staple), Cause to jump, maybe, Make chicken?

NYT Crossword May 23 2026 Answers

Tap a cell to show its letter

1 ? B
2 ? A
3 ? R
4 ? B
5 ? E
6 ? T
7 ? S
8 ? A
9 ? R
10 ? M
11 ? O
12 ? R
13 ? A
? V
? I
? A
? R
? I
? E
14 ? S
15 ? N
? E
? U
? R
? O
16 ? D
? O
? G
? B
? R
? E
? A
? T
17 ? H
18 ? Y
? A
? D
? D
? A
19 ? E
? N
? V
? I
? E
? S
20 ? R
? E
21 ? O
22 ? C
? L
? E
? M
23 ? G
? R
? E
? E
? D
24 ? S
? O
? A
? P
25 ? S
? T
? A
? R
? S
26 ? G
? E
? D
? S
27 ? P
? A
? N
? D
? A
? C
? A
? R
? S
28 ? S
? P
? A
29 ? G
? A
? N
? G
? P
? L
? A
? N
? K
30 ? L
? O
? U
? D
? S
? H
? I
? R
? T
31 ? M
? A
? R
? L
? S
? T
? O
? N
? E
32 ? F
33 ? A
34 ? B
35 ? M
? A
? T
? E
? I
? N
? O
? N
? E
36 ? C
? O
? P
? E
37 ? D
? I
? R
? T
? Y
? N
? A
? M
? E
38 ? M
? O
? N
? T
? E
39 ? A
? M
? I
? E
40 ? A
? K
? A
41 ? B
? A
? N
? T
? E
? R
42 ? R
? O
? N
? A
43 ? N
44 ? E
? C
45 ? T
? O
? P
? L
? A
? S
? M
46 ? T
? S
? A
? R
? S
47 ? H
? O
? T
? L
? A
? N
? T
? A
48 ? H
? A
? S
? T
? A
49 ? T
? H
? E
? W
? E
? S
? T

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Clue Analysis

The 5-letter answer to “Close call” in the NYT Crossword May 23 2026 is SCARE.

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A: The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Close call" is SCARE.

A: The phrase 'close call' describes a situation where something almost happens, often with negative consequences. 'Scare' fits this context as it refers to a moment of fear or alarm, typically caused by a near miss or potential danger.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on May 23, 2026.

A: A sudden feeling of fear or alarm.

A: Frighten, Alarm someone, Jump ___ (horror movie staple), Cause to jump, maybe, Make chicken?

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