“Mild expletive” crossword clue
Answer
D
R
A
T
••••DRAT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DRAT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Mild expletive”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 2, 2025, where it runs at 115 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 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on February 2, 2025.
Crossing entries
Feb 2, 2025 grid112A"Nothing much"7 ltrs›118ACertain emcee12 ltrs›123AFirst name in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame4 ltrs›127ARight hand: Abbr.4 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 7, 2025NYT Crossword4 Down••••HECKFeb 2, 2025NYT Crossword115 Down••••DRATOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••DRAT4 ltrs
••••HECK4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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