Crossword clue

“Darn it!”

This clue appeared as 24-Down in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersSeen 4 times
HOLE
Letters4
Starts withH
Ends withE
Vowels2

Other possible answers

AnswerLettersSeen
MAN31 of 4
HOLE41 of 4
DANG41 of 4
TEAR41 of 4

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Apr 11, 20263 letters→NYT Crossword
Jan 10, 20264 letters→NYT Crossword
Oct 5, 20254 letters→NYT Crossword
May 15, 20254 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Darn it!” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 10, 2026 as 24-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with H and ends with E.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for January 10, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Darn it!” clue?+

The answer is HOLE (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 10, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 4 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on January 10, 2026.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

Open the full list of answers for January 10, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.