Minced oath Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Minced oath” from the New York Times crossword of September 6, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, SEPTEMBER 6, 2026
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SHOOT is the answer to “Minced oath”. It means to hit, wound, or kill with a missile discharged from a weapon.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To hit, wound, or kill with a missile discharged from a weapon.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: HTOSO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “"Fiddlesticks!"”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on September 6, 2026.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Minced oath”?
SHOOT, 5 letters: to hit, wound, or kill with a missile discharged from a weapon.
When was “Minced oath” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of September 6, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.