“"Hot ___!"” crossword clue
Answer
D
A
M
N
••••DAMN
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DAMN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Hot ___!"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 5, 2025, where it runs at 51 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 6 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 5, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 5, 2025 grid50ASome works of Pablo Neruda4 ltrs›57AReveals everything10 ltrs›61AJason of "Aquaman"5 ltrs›62ASign on a tray at a cash register … or a hint to entering 32-Across21 ltrs›
Every appearance
6 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 18, 2026NYT Crossword65 Across••••SEXYJul 18, 2026NYT Crossword34 Across••••••EROTICMay 15, 2026NYT Crossword58 Across••••MESSMar 12, 2026NYT Crossword56 Down••••SEXYMar 20, 2025NYT Crossword24 Down••••••S/TAKEJan 5, 2025NYT Crossword51 Down••••DAMNOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••DAMN4 ltrs
••••SEXY4 ltrs
••••••EROTIC6 ltrs
••••MESS4 ltrs
••••••S/TAKE6 ltrs
•••CAP3 ltrs
••••••HEATED6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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