Screw up

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  1. 1Indian megacity of 16+ million
  2. 6Talks too much
  3. 11Text initialism that's the name of a 2010 Usher hit
  4. 14Like some walls at Harvard and Dartmouth
  5. 15"Casablanca" actor's nickname
  6. 16Actress Long or Peeples
  7. 17Native American rite of passage
  8. 19Explosive item for Wile E. Coyote
  9. 20"I wish it were so"
  10. 21Behavioral quirk
  11. 22Clarified butter
  12. 23Roof type with removable panels
  13. 25Girl encouraged to wake up, in a 1957 #1 Everly Brothers hit
  14. 27Heartbeat tests, in brief
  15. 30Jewish rite of passage
  16. 34L.L.Bean competitor
  17. 35"___ of Dogs" (2018 film)
  18. 36Occurring at an appropriate moment
  19. 37N.F.L. player in a purple uniform
  20. 39What might help someone be loud and clear?
  21. 41Strong point
  22. 42"I'll be right with you"
  23. 44Screw up
  24. 46Lead-in to X, Y or Z
  25. 47Amish rite of passage
  26. 49More than giga-, less than peta-
  27. 50Really plague
  28. 51Each "point" of Taurus's horns, e.g.
  29. 53Stand up to
  30. 55Profs' aides
  31. 57Beethoven work originally titled "Bonaparte," after Napoleon
  32. 61Kimono sash
  33. 62"Seinfeld" catchphrase ... or, when parsed as three words, how a participant of 17-, 30- or 47-Across might be greeted?
  34. 64Dallas baller
  35. 65Kind of pipe or patch
  36. 66Like an Islay single malt, to Scotch enthusiasts
  37. 67Ball one or ball two?
  38. 68Great Plains nation
  39. 69Pittsburgh-based industrial giant

Down

  1. 1Melodramatic sort
  2. 2Like Cinderella's stepmother
  3. 3Rapper in K-pop's Blackpink
  4. 4Jobs in "Heat" and "Ocean's Eleven"
  5. 5Lead-in to know or care
  6. 6Potato chip flavor, informally
  7. 7Ruffian
  8. 8Workplace concern for seniors
  9. 9British cookie
  10. 1010 squats at the gym, perhaps
  11. 11Facing an imminent prospect (of)
  12. 12"None for you!"
  13. 13Right out of the ___
  14. 18Rookies, to gamers
  15. 22Doohickey
  16. 24Sources of lines for a reading, maybe
  17. 26Like some upper lips and drinks
  18. 27Unforced ___ (athlete's concern)
  19. 28Reeves of "Hardball"
  20. 29"Up top!"
  21. 31Ruler's length?
  22. 32Cuff or hem, say
  23. 33Any of Scar's underlings in "The Lion King"
  24. 35Unfit for the job
  25. 38Bar exam component
  26. 40Gear parts
  27. 43Completely collapses
  28. 45Like some Quaker products
  29. 48Where you are when in Roma
  30. 49Cement spreader
  31. 52Snack similar to a gordita
  32. 53Noggin
  33. 54Site for online bids
  34. 56Foundry waste
  35. 58Part of a line at an Apple Store
  36. 59Adversary of Julius Caesar
  37. 60Actress Taylor-Joy of "The Gorge"
  38. 62"The Penguin" airer
  39. 63Foundry material

The answer to “Screw up” in the New York Times crossword is GOOF — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 4, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 44-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include ERR. 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.

“Screw up” answer

GOOF (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as ERR

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Why the answer is GOOF

GOOF is the 4-letter solution that fits "Screw up" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 4, 2026 (44-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does GOOF mean?

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

(noun)

  • a mistake
  • a foolish or stupid person

Other answers for “Screw up”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Screw up”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Screw up”?

4 letters: GOOF. Earlier fills for this clue have also been ERR (3).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 4, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 44-Across. Earlier appearances: October 1, 2025 → ERR.

Can “Screw up” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides GOOF, New York Times has also used ERR 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 February 4, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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