"Curses!" Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“"Curses!"”
THE ANSWER
DRAT
The answer to “"Curses!"” is DRAT.
Checked against the published NYT solution
RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES2 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Crossword October 13 2026DRATFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword June 1 2026DRATFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “"Curses!"” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on October 13 2026. The verified answer is a 4 letter word. We have tracked this clue 2 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Drat in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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