Crossword answer
EGAD
4 letters · Used for 42 different clues · 109 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
EGAD
Clues that lead to EGAD
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"Zounds!"4LA TimesAug 21, 2026
Old-fashioned "My word!"4NYT MidiAug 5, 2026
Old-fashioned oath4Crosswords With FriendsJul 17, 2026
"Yikes!"4New York TimesJul 9, 2026
Old-timey "Oh, my!"4NewsdayJul 8, 2026
"Holy moly!"4NYT MidiMay 30, 2026
Mild oath4New York TimesApr 12, 2026
Old-timey "OMG!"4NYT MidiApr 5, 2026
Conan Doyle exclamation4NewsdayApr 3, 2026
OMG ancestor4NewsdayApr 2, 2026
Old oath4NewsdayMar 8, 2026
Quaint "Yikes!"4NewsdayFeb 15, 2026
"Holy Moses!"4New York TimesFeb 2, 2026
Old-fashioned "Oh, my!"4NewsdayJan 27, 2026
Quaint exclamation4NewsdayOct 19, 2025
My retired era, beginning in Disneyland4The IndependentSep 16, 2025
Victorian outcry4NewsdaySep 11, 2025
Quaint plaint4NewsdayAug 31, 2025
Antiquated "OMG!"4New York TimesJul 15, 2025
It's hardly remarkable in modern English!4Evening StandardJul 2, 2025
Old-style "OMG!"4New York TimesJun 29, 2025
"My stars!"4New York TimesMar 26, 2025
Old-time oath4NewsdayMar 13, 2025
Old-fashioned renegade's exclamation4Evening StandardDec 31, 2024
"Goodness gracious!" old style4Daily ThemedDec 14, 2024
"Holy cow!"4Daily ThemedJun 10, 2024
"Yikes!" in the days of yore4Daily ThemedMar 27, 2024
Oath once occasionally seen in England?4The IndependentMar 9, 2024
One's ancestor might have been surprised to say it4Evening StandardFeb 28, 2024
"OMG!" in olden times4Daily ThemedFeb 21, 2024
My boss steals flipping silver? Blimey!4The IndependentJan 21, 2024
"Goodness gracious!" old-style4Daily ThemedJan 7, 2024
For instance, nowadays, this exclamation seems old-fashioned4Evening StandardOct 26, 2023
Outmoded exclamation or, for example, advert4Evening StandardJul 3, 2023
Archaic "Good heavens!"4Daily ThemedMar 2, 2023
For instance, in modern times, we no longer say it4Evening StandardOct 20, 2022
It was used exclamatorily, e.g., to get publicity4Evening StandardJul 20, 2022
"Yikes!" in days of yore4Daily ThemedJul 8, 2022
"Holy moly!" (surprised reaction)4Daily ThemedApr 21, 2022
Gosh, it's old-fashioned!4Evening StandardJan 20, 2022
"Good grief," old-style4Daily ThemedNov 23, 2021
"Good grief!," in days of yore4Daily ThemedOct 30, 2021
About EGAD in crosswords
EGAD is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 109 times in our database across 42 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"Zounds!"” in the LA Times crossword on August 21, 2026.
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EVERAlways
DAMSBeavers' creations
FIREHeat source since the Stone Age
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AFROBob Ross's hairdo
TIESKnots
ABLECompetent
STUBTicket remnant
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Every appearance of EGAD (109)
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Aug 21, 2026
"Zounds!" · LA Times · Across
Aug 5, 2026
Old-fashioned "My word!" · NYT Midi · 21 Down
Jul 28, 2026
“Zounds!” · Wall Street Journal · 25 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Old-fashioned oath · Crosswords With Friends · 7
Jul 9, 2026
"Yikes!" · New York Times · 65 Across
Jul 8, 2026
Old-timey "Oh, my!" · Newsday · Down
Jul 4, 2026
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jun 22, 2026
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
May 30, 2026
"Holy moly!" · NYT Midi · 11 Across
May 19, 2026
"Yikes!" · New York Times · 51 Across
May 18, 2026
"Yikes!" · LA Times · Down
May 4, 2026
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Across
Apr 12, 2026
Mild oath · New York Times · 106 Down
Apr 7, 2026
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Apr 5, 2026
Old-timey "OMG!" · NYT Midi · 17 Down
Apr 3, 2026
Conan Doyle exclamation · Newsday · Down
Apr 2, 2026
OMG ancestor · Newsday · Across
Mar 13, 2026
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Mar 8, 2026
Old oath · Newsday · Down
Feb 15, 2026
Quaint "Yikes!" · Newsday · Across
Feb 2, 2026
"Holy Moses!" · New York Times · 36 Down
Jan 28, 2026
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Jan 27, 2026
Old-fashioned "Oh, my!" · Newsday · Down
Jan 14, 2026
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Oct 19, 2025
Quaint exclamation · Newsday · Down
Sep 16, 2025
My retired era, beginning in Disneyland · The Independent · 12 Across
Sep 11, 2025
Victorian outcry · Newsday · Across
Aug 31, 2025
Quaint plaint · Newsday · Down
Jul 15, 2025
Antiquated "OMG!" · New York Times · 62 Down
Jul 14, 2025
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Jul 2, 2025
It's hardly remarkable in modern English! · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 29, 2025
Old-style "OMG!" · New York Times · 35 Down
Jun 23, 2025
Old-timey "Oh, my!" · Newsday · Down
May 19, 2025
Old-fashioned "Oh my!" · Newsday · Across
Apr 27, 2025
"Yikes!" · New York Times · 84 Down
Apr 18, 2025
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Mar 26, 2025
"My stars!" · New York Times · 43 Down
Mar 13, 2025
Old-time oath · Newsday · Across
Feb 26, 2025
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Feb 25, 2025
Old-fashioned "Oh, my!" · Newsday · Down
Feb 1, 2025
Old oath · New York Times · 22 Across
Jan 16, 2025
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Jan 6, 2025
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Dec 31, 2024
Old-fashioned renegade's exclamation · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 14, 2024
"Goodness gracious!" old style · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Nov 8, 2024
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Oct 29, 2024
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Oct 21, 2024
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Oct 1, 2024
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Aug 17, 2024
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Aug 12, 2024
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jul 16, 2024
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Jul 9, 2024
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Jul 8, 2024
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jul 5, 2024
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Jun 10, 2024
"Holy cow!" · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Apr 27, 2024
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Apr 16, 2024
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Mar 27, 2024
"Yikes!" in the days of yore · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Mar 9, 2024
Oath once occasionally seen in England? · The Independent · 12 Across
Feb 29, 2024
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Feb 28, 2024
One's ancestor might have been surprised to say it · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Feb 21, 2024
"OMG!" in olden times · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Jan 21, 2024
My boss steals flipping silver? Blimey! · The Independent · 27 Across
Jan 7, 2024
"Goodness gracious!" old-style · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Oct 26, 2023
For instance, nowadays, this exclamation seems old-fashioned · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 10, 2023
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jul 3, 2023
Outmoded exclamation or, for example, advert · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 18, 2023
Quaint "Yikes!" · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jun 6, 2023
"Goodness gracious!" old-style · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Mar 2, 2023
Archaic "Good heavens!" · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Feb 14, 2023
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across
Jan 26, 2023
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Jan 12, 2023
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Oct 20, 2022
For instance, in modern times, we no longer say it · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 11, 2022
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Jul 20, 2022
It was used exclamatorily, e.g., to get publicity · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 15, 2022
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Jul 11, 2022
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Jul 8, 2022
"Yikes!" in days of yore · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Jun 16, 2022
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Jun 5, 2022
"Yikes!" in days of yore · Daily Themed · 39 Down
May 13, 2022
"Holy cow!" · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Apr 21, 2022
"Holy moly!" (surprised reaction) · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Apr 11, 2022
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Apr 2, 2022
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Mar 13, 2022
"My stars!" · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Mar 2, 2022
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Jan 20, 2022
Gosh, it's old-fashioned! · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 17, 2022
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Nov 23, 2021
"Good grief," old-style · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Oct 30, 2021
"Good grief!," in days of yore · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Oct 13, 2021
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Oct 4, 2021
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Sep 29, 2021
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Down
Jul 13, 2021
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
May 20, 2021
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Dec 24, 2020
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Dec 12, 2020
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Dec 9, 2020
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Dec 4, 2020
Mild oath · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Nov 26, 2020
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Oct 12, 2020
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Jul 29, 2020
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Jul 11, 2020
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jun 29, 2020
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jun 12, 2020
“Zounds!” · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Apr 11, 2019
It's hardly remarkable in modern English! · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Oct 4, 2018
Old-fashioned renegade's exclamation · Evening Standard · 19 Across