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"That was a close call!" (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

phew

(Other definitions for phew that I've seen before include "Exclamation of relief" , "Good gracious, its hot!" , "Recover unharmed" , "thank goodness!" , "I'm overheating?" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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