"Ouch! That really hurts!"

Latest answer — March 16, 2026

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NYT Midi Crossword

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Across

  1. 1Colors, as Easter eggs
  2. 5Rock's ___ Fighters
  3. 8Oft-shared image or video on social media
  4. 9Tart-tasting whiskey drink
  5. 10Can't stop crying
  6. 11Move like tree sap
  7. 12Site of an 1815 battle fought in modern-day Belgium
  8. 14Battle of the ___, 1973 clash on tennis courts
  9. 15Site of a 1066 battle fought in England
  10. 18Whitney who invented the cotton gin
  11. 19Kitchen island seating
  12. 21Had a little something-something
  13. 22E-ZPass fees
  14. 23The "L" of U.C.L.A.
  15. 24Pentagon org. that added a secondary name in 2025

Down

  1. 1Hits up on the socials, informally
  2. 2"Ouch! That really hurts!"
  3. 3Diplomats' workplaces
  4. 4Six-line sonnet section
  5. 5Prospector's find that's initially exciting, but ultimately disappointing
  6. 6Anise-flavored liqueur popular in Greece
  7. 7Cookie with a sugar-free variety starting in 2026
  8. 9Midsize Kia S.U.V.
  9. 13Be real
  10. 15Recover
  11. 16Voice above tenor
  12. 17___ Stove (smokeless fire pit brand)
  13. 20"Acid"

The answer to “"Ouch! That really hurts!"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is YEOW — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 16, 2026 at 2-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“"Ouch! That really hurts!"” answer

YEOW (4 letters)

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Why the answer is YEOW

YEOW is the 4-letter solution that fits ""Ouch! That really hurts!"" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 16, 2026 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does YEOW mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of YEOW is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(interjection)

  • used to express pain or shock

When else has “"Ouch! That really hurts!"” appeared?

New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

March 16, 2026 (most recent) → YEOW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Ouch! That really hurts!"”?

The answer is YEOW, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Ouch! That really hurts!"”?

4 letters: YEOW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 16, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “"Ouch! That really hurts!"” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Midi answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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