“[Oy!]” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••••HEADSLAP
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HEADSLAP is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “[Oy!]”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 25, 2025, where it runs at 41 Across and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 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 April 25, 2025.
Crossing entries
Apr 25, 2025 grid25D"... plus all the rest"10 ltrs›28DActor Dev of "Lion"5 ltrs›30DAn Olympian might pretend to take a bite out of it5 ltrs›35D[What is it this time?!]8 ltrs›36DTell-all Reddit sesh3 ltrs›37DFell apart in spectacular fashion8 ltrs›42D"My child is on the honor roll" and others6 ltrs›43DNot go to bed6 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 31, 2026NYT Crossword75 Down•••••YEESHApr 25, 2025NYT Crossword41 Across••••••••HEADSLAPOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••••HEADSLAP8 ltrs
•••••YEESH5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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