"Darn it!" USA Today Crossword Clue
The answer to the “"Darn it!"” crossword clue is HECK (4 letters); other puzzles used RATS and DANG. We have seen this clue 14 times in USA Today and New York Times Midi and New York Times and New York Times Mini and Universal crosswords, most recently on October 13, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
HECK: hell (a place or state of misery).
Best answers for “"Darn it!"”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HECK | 4 | "Darn it!" |
| 2 | RATS | 4 | "Darn it!" |
| 3 | DANG | 4 | "Darn it!" |
| 4 | SEW | 3 | Darn, say similar clue |
| 5 | AWRATS | 6 | "Gosh darn it!" similar clue |
| 6 | CARE | 4 | Give a darn similar clue |
| 7 | TOOTIN | 6 | "Yer darn ___!" similar clue |
| 8 | YESINDEEDY | 10 | "Darn tootin'!" similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today | October 15, 2026 | CRUD | 58 Across |
| New York Times Midi | October 13, 2026 | HECK | 19 Down |
| USA Today | September 2, 2026 | RATS | 59 Down |
| USA Today | July 16, 2026 | DRAT | 57 Down |
| USA Today | May 11, 2026 | DANG | 8 Down |
| USA Today | May 2, 2026 | OHRATS | 42 Across |
| New York Times | April 11, 2026 | MAN | 25 Across |
| New York Times Mini | March 20, 2026 | CRAP | 7 Across |
| New York Times | January 10, 2026 | HOLE | 24 Down |
| Universal | December 29, 2025 | RATS | 22 Across |
| New York Times | October 5, 2025 | DANG | 47 Across |
| New York Times | May 15, 2025 | TEAR | 43 Across |
| USA Today | May 5, 2025 | HECK | 18 Across |
| New York Times | October 24, 2024 | NUTS | 31 Across |
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Questions about the "Darn it!" Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the "Darn it!" crossword clue?
HECK is the 4-letter answer to the “"Darn it!"” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the "Darn it!" crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times Midi of October 13, 2026. We have seen it 14 times.
What are other possible answers to the "Darn it!" crossword clue?
Other puzzles used RATS and DANG for this clue. Similar clues were answered with SEW (“Darn, say”), AWRATS (“"Gosh darn it!"”), CARE (“Give a darn”).