“"Curses!"” crossword clue
Answer
D
R
A
T
••••DRAT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DRAT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Curses!"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 1, 2026, where it runs at 63 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on June 1, 2026.
Crossing entries
Jun 1, 2026 grid39DPlace to hang a fedora8 ltrs›45DSight-related6 ltrs›46DSouthernmost country in Central America6 ltrs›49DCore belief5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Oct 13, 2026NYT Crossword49 Down••••DRATJun 1, 2026NYT Crossword63 Across••••DRATBack to the full Jun 1, 2026 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.