“"Phooey!"” crossword clue
Answer
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••••DARN
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DARN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Phooey!"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 16, 2025, where it runs at 40 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 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 16, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 16, 2025 grid39ASent a reminder text, in lingo6 ltrs›46ALike some activities at a mountain lodge / Marketing fodder9 ltrs›50A"My man!"4 ltrs›52ASet of educational standards … or a hint to 17-, 23-, 34- and 46-Across10 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 1, 2026NYT Crossword58 Down•••••NERTSMay 11, 2025NYT Crossword62 Across••••RATSJan 16, 2025NYT Crossword40 Down••••DARNOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••DARN4 ltrs
•••••NERTS5 ltrs
••••RATS4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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