Mild expletive

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  1. 1Manly
  2. 6Extravagant type of fund-raiser
  3. 10Among other things: Abbr.
  4. 13___ Pendragon, father of King Arthur
  5. 14"Awesome!!!"
  6. 15Drawer or door part
  7. 16Nonviolent protest / A farewell to artist Chagall? / Nonviolent protest
  8. 18Theater boxes
  9. 19Activity that turns an urban area into an obstacle course
  10. 20Contain
  11. 22"Is," to Livy
  12. 23Go with one's ___
  13. 25Go by car
  14. 27Scientist played by David Bowie in 2006's "The Prestige"
  15. 30Endure / Display some humorous posters? / Endure
  16. 33GPS datum
  17. 35Symbol in the Bluetooth logo, for one
  18. 36___ mode (fuel efficiency option in some cars)
  19. 37Notre Dame team / Asset in a staring contest? / Notre Dame team
  20. 41Downside
  21. 42Chops (off)
  22. 43Sci-fi publisher whose logo is a rocky peak
  23. 44Figure it out / "Let's see that dance move where you lie flat by a door!" / Figure it out
  24. 47Domain
  25. 51Arrogant walk
  26. 52For reference, it's over 21,000 pages, in brief
  27. 54Antagonist in "Calvin and Hobbes"
  28. 55Go over again
  29. 58Kids' items that can come in packs of 8 and 168
  30. 61Shed tears
  31. 62City that had the final letter of its name removed in 1891, only to be restored in 1911
  32. 64Disclaimer on a secondhand product
  33. 65Mexican money
  34. 66Slatted case
  35. 67C.P.A.'s column header, perhaps
  36. 68High light?
  37. 69Missile chambers

Down

  1. 1Bert or Ernie
  2. 2Relaxed
  3. 3Many graphics in business presentations
  4. 4Mild expletive
  5. 5Wheel on a school bus-themed cake, perhaps
  6. 6Get equipped (for)
  7. 7The cruelest mo., per T.S. Eliot
  8. 8Get ready to seal, as an envelope
  9. 9Feel the pain
  10. 10Feelings of animosity
  11. 11First-rate
  12. 12"Face the Nation" airer
  13. 15Comic strip sound of impact
  14. 17Hot chocolate holder
  15. 21One of 16 over the course of the Ming dynasty
  16. 24Seeks help from
  17. 26Pi follower
  18. 28"Ahab's ___" (chapter in "Moby-Dick")
  19. 29One who might receive a letter at school
  20. 31Pull (on)
  21. 32Watt or newton
  22. 34A little bit of everything?
  23. 37Amenity attached to an airplane seat
  24. 38Courageous
  25. 39Hoppy bar choice, for short
  26. 40Wrath
  27. 41Media for old music players
  28. 45Feels the pain
  29. 46Browbeat
  30. 48Unconcerned with right and wrong
  31. 49Wish that one could
  32. 50Fits well (with)
  33. 53E.N.T.s, e.g.
  34. 56Galaxy downloads
  35. 57Media ___ (one's daily news consumption, so to speak)
  36. 59Basics
  37. 60Gagarin in space
  38. 61Path
  39. 63Org. that might have you put your belt on a belt

The answer to “Mild expletive” in the New York Times crossword is HECK — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 7, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 4-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include DRAT. 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.

“Mild expletive” answer

HECK (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as DRAT

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Why the answer is HECK

HECK is the 4-letter solution that fits "Mild expletive" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 7, 2025 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does HECK mean?

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

(interjection)

  • expressing surprise, frustration, or dismay

Other answers for “Mild expletive”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Mild expletive”?

The answer is HECK, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 7, 2025. Other answers for this clue include DRAT.

How many letters is the answer to “Mild expletive”?

4 letters: HECK. Earlier fills for this clue have also been DRAT (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 7, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 4-Down. Earlier appearances: February 2, 2025 → DRAT.

Can “Mild expletive” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides HECK, New York Times has also used DRAT 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 May 7, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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