What is the answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "“That had to hurt!”" from August 21, 2026?

Crossword clue

““That had to hurt!””

This clue appeared as 32-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, August 21, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance

OOF

Letters3

Starts withO

Ends withF

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

WSJ Crossword
Aug 21, 20263 letters→

About this clue

The clue ““That had to hurt!”” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 21, 2026 as 32-Across. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with O and ends with F.

See every answer from the puzzle on the WSJ Crossword page for August 21, 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 ““That had to hurt!”” clue?+

The answer is OOF (3 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 21, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

How do I find other WSJ Crossword answers?+

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