This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (39 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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O _ _
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OOF as a word: (Internet) Something cringeworthy, or which arouses disappointment, often used in conjunction with the qualifier big; A sound made in pain, as when expelling air after being struck.
OOF has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 29, 2026.
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