“Damn fine” crossword clue
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•••••••HELLUVA
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HELLUVA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Damn fine”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 8, 2026, where it runs at 14 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 8, 2026 grid14AWaffle9 ltrs›17AAuthor and illustrator of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"9 ltrs›18ASlippery slope10 ltrs›21ASummertime top11 ltrs›24AKind of coating applied to metal8 ltrs›27ALoad from the dock6 ltrs›29ALocals call it Mongibello ("the mountain of mountains")4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 8, 20261AFling4 ltrs›5AGarment with a loose, flowing end known as a "pallu"4 ltrs›9ALongtime airer of "The Young and the Restless"3 ltrs›12ANocturnal sounds in the woods5 ltrs›16AWoodard with multiple Emmys5 ltrs›20ACrowd (in)4 ltrs›23AGroup of reps3 ltrs›25AGo for again5 ltrs›
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