"Good grief!"

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Across

  1. 1"All the world," per Shakespeare's Jaques
  2. 6Countertop piece
  3. 10First things first for a chef
  4. 14Villain in the Bible's Christmas story
  5. 15Titanic
  6. 16Lead-in to pad or port
  7. 17Spurred on
  8. 19God served by the ravens Huginn and Muninn
  9. 20Condition that may involve stimming, for short
  10. 21"Good grief!"
  11. 23Trojan's sch.
  12. 24Some buggies, for short
  13. 26Rakish
  14. 28Exercise for the arms and back
  15. 31Emerge once more
  16. 33Not squarely balanced
  17. 34Like some Scots
  18. 35Ax
  19. 36Applies, as facial cream
  20. 37Paint container
  21. 40Opposed (to)
  22. 42Studies all night, say
  23. 44You might pass to one
  24. 47Like some Scots
  25. 48Small advancement
  26. 49En ___ (with all the judges present)
  27. 50One might be used for battering
  28. 51Tiny slice
  29. 54Cry of pain
  30. 58Apple on a desk?
  31. 60One offering lessons
  32. 62"Strega ___" (1975 children's book)
  33. 63Genesis grandchild
  34. 64Material for a ceramicist
  35. 65It might grow slowly on a face
  36. 66Fibrous
  37. 67"The Face That Launched a Thousand Ships"

Down

  1. 1___ butter
  2. 2Mind
  3. 3Grand entryway
  4. 4Jane ___ Institute (wildlife conservation group)
  5. 5Professor's URL ender
  6. 6Some prerevolutionary Mideast leaders
  7. 7It's going downhill fast!
  8. 8James who wrote "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men"
  9. 9Supporters of a king or queen?
  10. 10Dish traditionally flavored with Saigon cinnamon
  11. 11With 31- and 43-Down, an environmentalist motto ... as suggested elsewhere in different ways in this puzzle
  12. 12Actress Cuthbert of "The Girl Next Door"
  13. 13One of two on a scorpion
  14. 18"Let me know if you're coming"
  15. 22Kachina doll carvers
  16. 25Alternative to "tsk"
  17. 27Bars on an energy bar, say, for short
  18. 28K Street grp.
  19. 29Tony winner Hagen
  20. 30Former N.B.A. champion Jeremy
  21. 31See 11-Down
  22. 32German river to the North Sea
  23. 34Icon on an online shop
  24. 36Like a black mamba vis-à-vis a python
  25. 37Golden Bears' school, familiarly
  26. 38"___ dreaming?"
  27. 39Grp. in the Situation Room
  28. 40"Te ___" (Spanish "I love you")
  29. 41Annual show with astronaut-shaped trophies, for short
  30. 42Is able to
  31. 43See 11-Down
  32. 44Draining
  33. 45Win over
  34. 46Luxury Italian brand
  35. 47Teri of "Tootsie"
  36. 49Nickname alternative for Liz
  37. 52___ uncertain terms (clearly)
  38. 53Letters on a Cognac bottle
  39. 55"And some other authors": Abbr.
  40. 56Seep
  41. 57Carolina ___
  42. 59John
  43. 61"That stinks!"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "All the world," per Shakespeare's Jaques — Answer: STAGE
  2. 6. Countertop piece — Answer: SLAB
  3. 10. First things first for a chef — Answer: PREP
  4. 14. Villain in the Bible's Christmas story — Answer: HEROD
  5. 15. Titanic — Answer: HUGE
  6. 16. Lead-in to pad or port — Answer: HELI
  7. 17. Spurred on — Answer: ENCOURAGED
  8. 19. God served by the ravens Huginn and Muninn — Answer: ODIN
  9. 20. Condition that may involve stimming, for short — Answer: ADHD
  10. 21. "Good grief!" — Answer: SHEESH
  11. 23. Trojan's sch. — Answer: USC
  12. 24. Some buggies, for short — Answer: ATVS
  13. 26. Rakish — Answer: LOUCHE
  14. 28. Exercise for the arms and back — Answer: PULLUP
  15. 31. Emerge once more — Answer: REAPPEAR
  16. 33. Not squarely balanced — Answer: ATILT
  17. 34. Like some Scots — Answer: CELTIC
  18. 35. Ax — Answer: CAN
  19. 36. Applies, as facial cream — Answer: DAUBS
  20. 37. Paint container — Answer: CAN
  21. 40. Opposed (to) — Answer: AVERSE
  22. 42. Studies all night, say — Answer: CRAMS
  23. 44. You might pass to one — Answer: TEAMMATE
  24. 47. Like some Scots — Answer: GAELIC
  25. 48. Small advancement — Answer: INROAD
  26. 49. En ___ (with all the judges present) — Answer: BANC
  27. 50. One might be used for battering — Answer: RAM
  28. 51. Tiny slice — Answer: SLIVER
  29. 54. Cry of pain — Answer: YEOW
  30. 58. Apple on a desk? — Answer: IMAC
  31. 60. One offering lessons — Answer: INSTRUCTOR
  32. 62. "Strega ___" (1975 children's book) — Answer: NONA
  33. 63. Genesis grandchild — Answer: ENOS
  34. 64. Material for a ceramicist — Answer: GLAZE
  35. 65. It might grow slowly on a face — Answer: GRIN
  36. 66. Fibrous — Answer: ROPY
  37. 67. "The Face That Launched a Thousand Ships" — Answer: HELEN

Down

  1. 1. ___ butter — Answer: SHEA
  2. 2. Mind — Answer: TEND
  3. 3. Grand entryway — Answer: ARCH
  4. 4. Jane ___ Institute (wildlife conservation group) — Answer: GOODALL
  5. 5. Professor's URL ender — Answer: EDU
  6. 6. Some prerevolutionary Mideast leaders — Answer: SHAHS
  7. 7. It's going downhill fast! — Answer: LUGE
  8. 8. James who wrote "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men" — Answer: AGEE
  9. 9. Supporters of a king or queen? — Answer: BEDSLATS
  10. 10. Dish traditionally flavored with Saigon cinnamon — Answer: PHO
  11. 11. With 31- and 43-Down, an environmentalist motto ... as suggested elsewhere in different ways in this puzzle — Answer: REDUCE
  12. 12. Actress Cuthbert of "The Girl Next Door" — Answer: ELISHA
  13. 13. One of two on a scorpion — Answer: PINCER
  14. 18. "Let me know if you're coming" — Answer: RSVP
  15. 22. Kachina doll carvers — Answer: HOPI
  16. 25. Alternative to "tsk" — Answer: TUT
  17. 27. Bars on an energy bar, say, for short — Answer: UPC
  18. 28. K Street grp. — Answer: PAC
  19. 29. Tony winner Hagen — Answer: UTA
  20. 30. Former N.B.A. champion Jeremy — Answer: LIN
  21. 31. See 11-Down — Answer: REUSE
  22. 32. German river to the North Sea — Answer: ELBE
  23. 34. Icon on an online shop — Answer: CART
  24. 36. Like a black mamba vis-à-vis a python — Answer: DEADLIER
  25. 37. Golden Bears' school, familiarly — Answer: CAL
  26. 38. "___ dreaming?" — Answer: AMI
  27. 39. Grp. in the Situation Room — Answer: NSC
  28. 40. "Te ___" (Spanish "I love you") — Answer: AMO
  29. 41. Annual show with astronaut-shaped trophies, for short — Answer: VMAS
  30. 42. Is able to — Answer: CAN
  31. 43. See 11-Down — Answer: RECYCLE
  32. 44. Draining — Answer: TIRING
  33. 45. Win over — Answer: ENAMOR
  34. 46. Luxury Italian brand — Answer: ARMANI
  35. 47. Teri of "Tootsie" — Answer: GARR
  36. 49. Nickname alternative for Liz — Answer: BETSY
  37. 52. ___ uncertain terms (clearly) — Answer: INNO
  38. 53. Letters on a Cognac bottle — Answer: VSOP
  39. 55. "And some other authors": Abbr. — Answer: ETAL
  40. 56. Seep — Answer: OOZE
  41. 57. Carolina ___ — Answer: WREN
  42. 59. John — Answer: CAN
  43. 61. "That stinks!" — Answer: UGH

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The answer to “"Good grief!"” in the New York Times crossword is SHEESH — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 22, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 21-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include MYGOD. 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.

“"Good grief!"” answer

SHEESH (6 letters) — most recent; also seen as MYGOD

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Why the answer is SHEESH

SHEESH is the 6-letter solution that fits ""Good grief!"" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 22, 2026 (21-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “"Good grief!"”

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Good grief!"”?

The answer is SHEESH, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 22, 2026. Other answers for this clue include MYGOD.

How many letters is the answer to “"Good grief!"”?

6 letters: SHEESH. Earlier fills for this clue have also been MYGOD (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 22, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 21-Across. Earlier appearances: March 2, 2025 → MYGOD.

Can “"Good grief!"” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides SHEESH, New York Times has also used MYGOD 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 April 22, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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