"Dash it all!" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"Dash it all!"” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of January 4, 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, JANUARY 4, 2026
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DRAT is the answer to “"Dash it all!"”. 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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Across
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- 43. Saxophonists' items5 letters, starts with RREEDS
- 44. Marian Anderson performance that is aptly hidden in her name4 letters, starts with AARIA
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- 61. Turbine spinners6 letters, starts with RROTORS
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Questions
What is the answer to “"Dash it all!"”?
DRAT, 4 letters: to damn.
When was “"Dash it all!"” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of January 4, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with D.