The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word HUH , but the solution may also be ESSAY QUESTION (“S-A” question) which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
"Say what?" crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HUH | 70 % | 3 |
| ASK | 10 % | 3 |
| COMEAGAIN | 5 % | 9 |
| AGAIN | 5 % | 5 |
| HOWSTHAT | 3 % | 8 |
| BEGYOURPARDON | 1 % | 13 |
| OVERREACT | 1 % | 9 |
| ESSAY QUESTION (“S-A” question) | 1 % | 35 |
| HUNH | 1 % | 4 |
| AREYOUKIDDINGME | 1 % | 15 |
| HEH | 1 % | 3 |
Why may ESSAY-QUESTION-S-A-QUESTION be the right solution?
The answer "ESSAY QUESTION" fits the clue "SAY WHAT?" because it sounds like the phrase "say what" when pronounced. Additionally, it is a type of question that starts with "S-A", as indicated in the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: "Say what?"
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- saying
- sayest
- say so
- sayings
- sayable
- sayed
- sayer
- sayda
- speak
- speak of
- the word
- speak to
Crossword Answer definitions
HUH interjection- (with falling pitch) used to express amusement or subtle surprise.
- Used to express doubt or confusion.
- (with rising pitch) Used to reinforce a question.
- (with falling pitch) Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.
- (with rising pitch) Used to indicate that one did not hear what was said.
- (with falling pitch) Used to create a tag question.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result HUH
- "Excuse me?"
- "Say what?"
- "What was that?"
- "Live and learn I guess ..."
- "What's that?"
- "What?"
- "Whazzat?"
- "Wha?"
- "Wha'dja say?"
- "Come again?"
More clues leading to the result ASK
- "Don't __!"
- Cross-examine
- Inquire
- JFK quote starter
- Make a request
- Make an entreaty
- Put it to someone
- Query
- Question
- Solicit bids
More clues leading to the result COMEAGAIN
More clues leading to the result AGAIN
- All over
- On the other hand
- Once more
- "Encore!"
- Anew
- One more time
- "Begin ___" (Taylor Swift song)
- A second time
- Teletubbies' cry
- ... a little bit more
More clues leading to the result HOWSTHAT
- "Say what?"
- "What did you say?"
- "Does this larger size feel more comfortable?"
- "What do you think?"
- "Huh?"
- Request for clarification
- "Come again?"
More clues leading to the result BEGYOURPARDON
More clues leading to the result OVERREACT
- Crying over spilt milk, so to speak
- Be excessively touchy
- Scream blue murder
- Say "WHAT!?"
- Get hysterical
- Go too far
More clues leading to the result ESSAY QUESTION (“S-A” question)
More clues leading to the result HUNH
- "Could you repeat that?"
- "Say again?"
- "Seriously?"
- "Whadja say?"
- "Whuzzat?"
- "What was that?"
- What did you say?: Colloq.
- Colloquial exclamation meaning "what?"
- Querying interjection.
- Interrogative interjection.
More clues leading to the result AREYOUKIDDINGME
- "The fuck?"
- "Say what?"
- "Get real"
- "Get outta here!"
- "Yeah, right!"
- "Am I supposed to take this seriously?"
- Incredulous response
- "Pshaw!"
- "Seriously?"
- "Really?!"