"Uh-uh"

Latest answer — February 17, 2026

28 Down

A casual way to say “not a chance” 🙂

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Across

  1. 1Forerunner of reggae
  2. 4Because
  3. 9Fluster with embarrassment
  4. 14Buddy
  5. 15"L'Orfeo" or "Idomeneo"
  6. 16Spoiled girl in "Finding Nemo"
  7. 17White rodent often used in lab research
  8. 19Hunter in the night sky
  9. 20"Cool!"
  10. 21Hit maker?
  11. 23Big name in pet food
  12. 24Complete fiasco
  13. 26"I suppose that's right"
  14. 28Some fancy finger painting
  15. 30Flavoring in an earthy whiskey
  16. 31Classic skin-care brand
  17. 32Film performers' union, for short
  18. 34Spanish appetizers
  19. 38Prospector's receptacle
  20. 39Music genre for the words hidden in this puzzle's circled letters ... or a punny description for them?
  21. 42German cry of dismay
  22. 43Old Ford Motor offering
  23. 45Site for hibernation ... or a Super Bowl party
  24. 46No more than
  25. 47Sources of quick $$$
  26. 50Break up, as a group
  27. 52Someone's public identity
  28. 55Workout inspired by martial arts
  29. 56"Nobody doesn't like ___ Lee" (classic food slogan)
  30. 57Daddy-o
  31. 59"___ Jacques" (children's song)
  32. 61"The Addams Family" butler
  33. 63Spoken evaluations
  34. 65Island greeting
  35. 66Starts daydreaming, with "out"
  36. 67Sound heard at the door
  37. 68Amped up
  38. 69Call off the relationship
  39. 70Furtive

Down

  1. 1Distance from end to end
  2. 2Leafy side dish rich in vitamin K
  3. 3Residents of Tirana
  4. 4"Oh, that stupid little punk ..."
  5. 5Wall Street debut, for short
  6. 6Toy brand with foam ammo
  7. 7Daniel of the "Knives Out" movies
  8. 8Devours
  9. 9Fuss and flurry
  10. 10Many a Starbucks employee
  11. 11Highlights of a 15-Across
  12. 12Smartphone video effect
  13. 13Film composer Zimmer
  14. 18Boot out of Europe?
  15. 22Item stored in a small hole in a golf cart
  16. 25___ Major
  17. 27Fill fully
  18. 28"Uh-uh"
  19. 29Material for a roof repair
  20. 33Mars, but not Earth
  21. 35Tough-but-loving fathers, informally
  22. 36"Don't be so weird!"
  23. 37Equipped with footwear
  24. 39Sandwiches often on toasted bread
  25. 40Proof-ending inits.
  26. 41Troop group
  27. 44Aural ailment
  28. 46Standard option on a rideshare app
  29. 48Shaggy head of hair
  30. 49Get some Z's
  31. 51Least risky
  32. 52Physicist Wolfgang who proposed the "exclusion principle"
  33. 53Blunder
  34. 54Front part of a stage
  35. 56Barbecue side dish
  36. 58Material in a classical timepiece
  37. 60Sneak a peek at
  38. 62Suckered
  39. 64Ring of flowers

The answer to “"Uh-uh"” in the New York Times crossword is NOPE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 17, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 28-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include ITHINKNOT. 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.

“"Uh-uh"” answer

NOPE (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as ITHINKNOT

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 NOPE.

Why the answer is NOPE

A casual way to say “not a chance” 🙂

Other answers for “"Uh-uh"”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Uh-uh"”?

The answer is NOPE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 17, 2026. Other answers for this clue include ITHINKNOT.

How many letters is the answer to “"Uh-uh"”?

4 letters: NOPE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been ITHINKNOT (9).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 17, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 28-Down. Earlier appearances: November 13, 2025 → NOPE; September 14, 2025 → ITHINKNOT; September 14, 2025 → NOPE.

Can “"Uh-uh"” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides NOPE, New York Times has also used ITHINKNOT 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 17, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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