Say it isn’t so

Latest answer — August 24, 2026

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Clue explained

DENY means to say that something is untrue, which is what someone is urged to do by “Say it isn’t so.” It is an imperative verb in the answer’s implied command.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A person making a clear gesture of denial.

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Wager
  2. 4Bio stat
  3. 7Prince of India
  4. 11Israeli airline
  5. 13Sinbad’s bird
  6. 14Flair
  7. 15iPhone voice
  8. 16Ripken of baseball
  9. 17Broadcasts
  10. 18Glitches
  11. 20Deposited
  12. 22Skirt edge
  13. 24Three-note chords
  14. 28Ballpark snack
  15. 32Entrap
  16. 33Char
  17. 34PBS supporter
  18. 36Got bigger
  19. 37Thrifty person
  20. 39Flowering shrubs
  21. 41Dog’s rewards
  22. 43Texter’s “Enough!”
  23. 44Say it isn’t so
  24. 46Gawked at
  25. 50Iso-
  26. 53Eg. and Syr., once
  27. 55Time of day
  28. 56Rotate
  29. 57Journalist Nellie
  30. 58-- Bora (Afghan region)
  31. 59Dance partner?
  32. 60“Didn’t I tell you?”
  33. 61Soccer --

Down

  1. 1First lady Truman
  2. 2“28 Summers” author Hilderbrand
  3. 3Lipinski on ice
  4. 4Curved line
  5. 5Hockey highlight
  6. 6Brilliance
  7. 7Book illuminator
  8. 8Boxer Laila
  9. 9Jam holder
  10. 10Reply (Abbr.)
  11. 12Gossip magazine articles, say
  12. 19“-- who?”
  13. 21Apr. check casher
  14. 23Chess pieces
  15. 25Rhine feeder
  16. 26Actress de Matteo
  17. 27Gives a darn?
  18. 28Whispered “Hey!”
  19. 29Caboose
  20. 30Roof overhang
  21. 31Salonga of “Miss Saigon”
  22. 35HIV-treating drug
  23. 38GPS suggestion
  24. 40“I love,” in Latin
  25. 42Rebuffs
  26. 45Harvard rival
  27. 47Weaver’s device
  28. 48Franc replacement
  29. 49Small amount
  30. 50UFO crew
  31. 51Status follower
  32. 52Coffee vessel
  33. 54Deli loaf

The answer to “Say it isn’t so” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is DENY — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 24, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 44-Across, and it has also run on 2 earlier dates with the same answer. 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.

“Say it isn’t so” answer

DENY (4 letters)

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What does DENY mean?

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

(verb)

  • state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of
  • refuse to give (something requested or desired) to (someone)

When else has “Say it isn’t so” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Say it isn’t so”?

The answer is DENY, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Say it isn’t so”?

4 letters: DENY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 24, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 44-Across. Earlier appearances: August 19, 2026 → DENY; August 6, 2026 → DENY.

Can “Say it isn’t so” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for August 24, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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