"Phooey!" NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “"Phooey!"” crossword clue is DRAT (4 letters); other puzzles used RATS and DARNIT. We have seen this clue 11 times in New York Times and USA Today and Washington Post Sunday crosswords, most recently on February 27, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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DRAT: to damn.
Best answers for “"Phooey!"”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRAT | 4 | "Phooey!" |
| 2 | RATS | 4 | "Phooey!" |
| 3 | DARNIT | 6 | "Phooey!" |
| 4 | ACH | 3 | German "Phooey!" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | September 18, 2026 | DARNIT | 18 Down |
| New York Times | July 1, 2026 | NERTS | 58 Down |
| USA Today | February 27, 2026 | DRAT | 49 Across |
| USA Today | February 26, 2026 | UGH | 2 Down |
| USA Today | October 8, 2025 | DRAT | 35 Across |
| Washington Post Sunday | September 21, 2025 | DRAT | 66 Down |
| New York Times | May 11, 2025 | RATS | 62 Across |
| USA Today | March 26, 2025 | BAH | 28 Down |
| New York Times | January 16, 2025 | DARN | 40 Down |
| New York Times | December 1, 2024 | DRAT | 113 Down |
| New York Times | November 24, 2024 | RATS | 16 Down |
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Questions about the "Phooey!" Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the "Phooey!" crossword clue?
DRAT is the 4-letter answer to the “"Phooey!"” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the "Phooey!" crossword clue last used?
In the USA Today of February 27, 2026. We have seen it 11 times.
What are other possible answers to the "Phooey!" crossword clue?
Other puzzles used RATS and DARNIT for this clue. Similar clues were answered with ACH (“German "Phooey!"”).