Darn it!

Latest answer — January 10, 2026

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Across

  1. 1"What a darling outfit!"
  2. 11Inflatable transport
  3. 15The kelpie of Celtic mythology, for one
  4. 16___ palm
  5. 17Big name in classifieds
  6. 18Sound made by a toaster?
  7. 19"Avatar: Fire and ___" (2025 film)
  8. 20Mars comes third in it
  9. 21Creep
  10. 22Former employer of Edward Snowden, for short
  11. 23Utmost extent
  12. 25Improvised onstage
  13. 27Really involved
  14. 28Barbecue order
  15. 29Without revealing one's true intentions, maybe
  16. 31What a mess!
  17. 32Morse code components
  18. 33Free of charge
  19. 34Syngman ___, first president of South Korea
  20. 35Limón who was the U.S.'s first Latina poet laureate
  21. 36Total stranger, in slang
  22. 37"Suds"
  23. 38Andrew ___, banking tycoon who served as Treasury secretary from 1921 to 1932
  24. 40"Rats!"
  25. 42Trimmer target
  26. 44Vigor
  27. 45Doggedness
  28. 46Volume units
  29. 48Loser in certain re-enactments, informally
  30. 51Harsh quality
  31. 52Aggressive state of mind
  32. 54Math function
  33. 55Art form featuring performers in kishin (demon) and okina (old man) masks
  34. 56Woman of the d'Urbervilles
  35. 57Something pulled while walking the dog

Down

  1. 1Service org. since the 1850s
  2. 2Sporting blades
  3. 3Jazz site
  4. 4Kauai keepsake
  5. 5Phenomena once known as "les petites morts" ("little deaths")
  6. 6"That dis was goo-ood!!"
  7. 7German cathedral city, to locals
  8. 8Gay man, per historical slang inspired by Judy Garland
  9. 9Plus
  10. 10"You ___!" ("Agreed!")
  11. 11Share
  12. 12Gave a faded look, as jeans
  13. 13A star might attract one
  14. 14Gemstone with gold-yellow bands
  15. 21Lively for one's age
  16. 22Picks up
  17. 24Darn it!
  18. 25Figures checked by nurses
  19. 26Field for the philosopher David Hume, informally
  20. 28Loyal to a drastic extent
  21. 30Action star Michelle
  22. 32Utmost
  23. 33Meemaw
  24. 34Go for another round
  25. 36Architect Ludwig Mies van der ___
  26. 37Slow-cooked entree
  27. 39Big banks
  28. 41Poles can be found next to them
  29. 43Retort at recess
  30. 47Iceland is its only member that doesn't have a standing army
  31. 48Alternative to naan
  32. 49Shangri-la
  33. 50Result of breaking the ice?
  34. 52"___ Given Sunday" (1999 football drama)
  35. 53Scuff, say

The answer to “Darn it!” in the New York Times crossword is HOLE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 10, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 24-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include TEAR. 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.

“Darn it!” answer

HOLE (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as TEAR

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is HOLE.

Why the answer is HOLE

HOLE is the 4-letter solution that fits "Darn it!" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 10, 2026 (24-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does HOLE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a hollow place in a solid body or surface
  • a place or position that needs to be filled because someone or something is no longer there
  • an unpleasant place

Other answers for “Darn it!”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides HOLE, it has also been TEAR. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

  • January 10, 2026 (most recent) → HOLE
  • May 15, 2025 → TEAR

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Darn it!”?

The answer is HOLE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 10, 2026. Other answers for this clue include TEAR.

How many letters is the answer to “Darn it!”?

4 letters: HOLE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been TEAR (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 10, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 24-Down. Earlier appearances: May 15, 2025 → TEAR.

Can “Darn it!” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides HOLE, New York Times has also used TEAR for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for January 10, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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