"Holy smokes!" Crossword Clue Answer

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word MAN , but the solution may also be MYGOD which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).

"Holy smokes!" crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
MAN	20 %	3
EGADS	17 %	5
EGAD	15 %	4
WOW	9 %	3
GEE	8 %	3
YIPES	6 %	5
ZOWIE	6 %	5
MYGOD	3 %	5
GOLLY	2 %	5
MANOHMAN	2 %	8
ZOUNDS	2 %	6
OHMAMA	2 %	6
GOSH	2 %	4
CRIKEY	2 %	6
MANALIVE	2 %	8
OMIGOSH	2 %	7
OHBABY	2 %	6
YOW	2 %	3

Why may MYGOD be the right solution?

The exclamation "Holy smokes!" is an expression of surprise or amazement. "My God" is a common alternative phrase used to express the same sentiment. Therefore, "MYGOD" is the right solution for this crossword clue.

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: "Holy smokes!"

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

holy shit
holy moly
holy cow
holy mother
holy man
holy see
holy oil
holyrood
god almighty
holy terror
holy writ
jesus christ

Crossword Answer definitions

MAN noun

An adult male human.
(collective) All human males collectively: mankind.
A human, a person of either gender, usually an adult. (See usage notes.)
(collective) All humans collectively: mankind, humankind, humanity. (Sometimes capitalized as Man.)
A member of the genus Homo, especially of the species Homo sapiens.
An male person, usually an adult; a (generally adult male) sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.
An adult male who has, to an eminent degree, qualities considered masculine, such as strength, integrity, and devotion to family; a mensch.
Manliness; the quality or state of being manly.
A husband.
A lover; a boyfriend.
A male enthusiast or devotee; a male who is very fond of or devoted to a specified kind of thing. (Used as the last element of a compound.)
A person, usually male, who has duties or skills associated with a specified thing. (Used as the last element of a compound.)
A person, usually male, who can fulfill one's requirements with regard to a specified matter.
A male who belongs to a particular group: an employee, a student or alumnus, a representative, etc.
An adult male servant.
A vassal; a subject.
A piece or token used in board games such as chess.
Used to refer to oneself or one's group: I, we; construed in the third person.
A term of familiar address often implying on the part of the speaker some degree of authority, impatience, or haste.
A friendly term of address usually reserved for other adult males.
A player on whom another is playing, with the intent of limiting their attacking impact.

MAN interjection

Used to place emphasis upon something or someone; sometimes, but not always, when actually addressing a man.

MAN verb

To supply (something) with staff or crew (of either sex).
To take up position in order to operate (something).
(possibly obsolete) To brace (oneself), to fortify or steel (oneself) in a manly way. (Compare man up.)
To wait on, attend to or escort.
To accustom (a raptor or other type of bird) to the presence of people.

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