"Curses! Foiled again!" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"Curses! Foiled again!"” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 13, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026
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DRAT is the answer to “"Curses! Foiled again!"”. It means to damn.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To damn.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RDTA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “"Curses!"”.
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Seen before
This clue also appeared in the Washington Post Sunday on July 13, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “"Curses! Foiled again!"”?
DRAT, 4 letters: to damn.
When was “"Curses! Foiled again!"” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 13, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with D.