Crossword clue

“Sound after a gut punch”

This clue appeared as 38-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
OOF
Letters3
Starts withO
Ends withF
Vowels2

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The clue “Sound after a gut punch” ran in the NYT Crossword on November 5, 2026 as 38-Across. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with O and ends with F.

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What is the answer to the “Sound after a gut punch” clue?+

The answer is OOF (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of November 5, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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