Crossword answer
OOPS
4 letters · Used for 47 different clues · 86 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
OOPS
Clues that lead to OOPS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"That was clumsy of me!"4USA TodayAug 24, 2026
"___!... I Did It Again" (2000 Britney Spears hit)4Daily ThemedAug 22, 2026
Butterfingers' utterance4Daily ThemedAug 10, 2026
“I dropped the cake!”4Eugene ShefferJul 27, 2026
Clumsy word said after making a mistake4Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 7, 2026
Exclamation when you have spilled milk, perhaps4Daily ThemedJun 21, 2026
"My bad!"4LA TimesJun 21, 2026
“Yikes, I spoiled the surprise!”4Eugene ShefferJun 20, 2026
Exclamation of apology4The IndependentMay 25, 2026
"___ ! ... I Did It Again" (Britney Spears hit)4NYT MidiMay 18, 2026
"Didn't mean to do that!"4NYT MiniMay 17, 2026
Clumsy one's exclamation4Daily ThemedMay 2, 2026
Fumbler's remark4NewsdayApr 5, 2026
"___!... I Did It Again" (Britney Spears' song)4Daily ThemedMar 20, 2026
“Clumsy me!”4Eugene ShefferMar 10, 2026
I've made a mistake over love note at end of e-mail, perhaps4The IndependentJan 28, 2026
"I spilled my drink!" cry4Daily ThemedJan 10, 2026
"___!... I Did It Again" (song by Britney Spears)4Daily ThemedDec 24, 2025
Clumsy person's comment4NewsdayDec 17, 2025
Cry over spilt milk?4New York TimesDec 11, 2025
“I’m a total klutz!”4Eugene ShefferDec 9, 2025
Is one surprised to find oneself saying it?4Evening StandardNov 22, 2025
“I’m a klutz!”4Eugene ShefferAug 6, 2025
Clumsy person's cry4NewsdayJul 29, 2025
Klutz's cry4Daily ThemedJul 8, 2025
O love, I forgot to mention ... oh dear ...4The IndependentJun 30, 2025
Clumsy person's remark4NewsdayMay 20, 2025
Clumsy one's remark4Daily ThemedApr 27, 2025
Apologetic comment4NewsdayMar 13, 2025
Bad comment to hear from your surgeon4New York TimesFeb 27, 2025
*sheepish grimace*4New York TimesFeb 18, 2025
"How clumsy of me"4NewsdayJan 22, 2025
"___!... I Did It Again," title track from Britney Spears' album of the same name that celebrates 25 years in 20254Daily ThemedJan 13, 2025
“I dropped the fruitcake!”4Eugene ShefferJan 7, 2025
"Oh no! I messed up."4Daily ThemedNov 11, 2024
"I goofed up!"4Daily ThemedJun 7, 2023
Klutz's outcry4Daily ThemedNov 29, 2022
"Sorry! my bad"4Daily ThemedNov 1, 2022
"That was a mistake!"4Daily ThemedAug 20, 2022
Oaf's exclamation4Daily ThemedJul 6, 2022
Britney Spears' exclamation4Daily ThemedMay 5, 2022
Reaction to spilled milk, perhaps?4Daily ThemedApr 7, 2022
"I shouldn't have done that!"4Daily ThemedMar 16, 2022
Britney Spears' "___!...I Did It Again"4Daily ThemedFeb 1, 2022
Fumbler's cry4Daily ThemedDec 14, 2021
"How clumsy am I?"4Daily ThemedOct 28, 2021
A surprised expression4Evening StandardDec 5, 2019
About OOPS in crosswords
OOPS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 86 times in our database across 47 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"That was clumsy of me!"” in the USA Today crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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EPICHeroic
REBASitcom where singer McEntire plays the wise-cracking lead character who gives the show its name
AIDEStaff member
FUSSAdo (4)
SINN-- Fein
TIDYOrderly in quite a big way
OVALShape of some nails
MOPEAct all teenagerly, say
COTSBarracks array
IDID"___ it my way"
TWIGSuddenly comprehend – thin woody shoot (4)
GNAWChew like a squirrel
PODSAlien incubators in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
Every appearance of OOPS (86)
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Aug 24, 2026
"That was clumsy of me!" · USA Today · 9 Down
Aug 22, 2026
"___!... I Did It Again" (2000 Britney Spears hit) · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Aug 10, 2026
Butterfingers' utterance · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Jul 27, 2026
“I dropped the cake!” · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Jul 7, 2026
Clumsy word said after making a mistake · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 1
Jun 21, 2026
"My bad!" · LA Times · Across
Jun 21, 2026
Exclamation when you have spilled milk, perhaps · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Jun 20, 2026
“Yikes, I spoiled the surprise!” · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
May 25, 2026
Exclamation of apology · The Independent · 2 Down
May 18, 2026
"___ ! ... I Did It Again" (Britney Spears hit) · NYT Midi · 1 Across
May 17, 2026
"Didn't mean to do that!" · NYT Mini · 6 Across
May 2, 2026
Clumsy one's exclamation · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Apr 5, 2026
Fumbler's remark · Newsday · Across
Mar 20, 2026
"___!... I Did It Again" (Britney Spears' song) · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Mar 10, 2026
“Clumsy me!” · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Mar 3, 2026
“I dropped the cake!” · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Feb 8, 2026
"___!... I Did It Again" (Britney Spears song) · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jan 28, 2026
I've made a mistake over love note at end of e-mail, perhaps · The Independent · 19 Across
Jan 10, 2026
"I spilled my drink!" cry · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Dec 24, 2025
"___!... I Did It Again" (song by Britney Spears) · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Dec 17, 2025
Clumsy person's comment · Newsday · Across
Dec 11, 2025
Cry over spilt milk? · New York Times · 44 Across
Dec 9, 2025
“I’m a total klutz!” · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Nov 22, 2025
Is one surprised to find oneself saying it? · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 28, 2025
"That was clumsy of me!" · New York Times · 32 Down
Aug 6, 2025
“I’m a klutz!” · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Down
Aug 6, 2025
Clumsy one's exclamation · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Jul 31, 2025
“Clumsy me!” · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Jul 29, 2025
Clumsy person's cry · Newsday · Across
Jul 8, 2025
Klutz's cry · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Jun 30, 2025
O love, I forgot to mention ... oh dear ... · The Independent · 19 Across
May 20, 2025
Clumsy person's remark · Newsday · Across
May 12, 2025
"___!...I Did It Again" (Britney Spears song) · Daily Themed · 35 Across
May 8, 2025
"___!...I Did It Again" (song by Britney Spears) · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Apr 27, 2025
Clumsy one's remark · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Mar 19, 2025
"___!...I Did It Again" (Britney Spears song) · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Mar 13, 2025
Apologetic comment · Newsday · Down
Feb 27, 2025
Bad comment to hear from your surgeon · New York Times · 25 Down
Feb 18, 2025
*sheepish grimace* · New York Times · 58 Down
Jan 30, 2025
“I’m a klutz!” · Eugene Sheffer · 60 Across
Jan 22, 2025
"How clumsy of me" · Newsday · Across
Jan 7, 2025
“I dropped the fruitcake!” · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Dec 21, 2024
"___!...I Did It Again" (song by Britney Spears) · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Dec 17, 2024
“I dropped the fruitcake!” · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Nov 11, 2024
"Oh no! I messed up." · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Oct 27, 2024
Butterfingers' utterance · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Sep 27, 2024
"___!... I Did It Again," song by Britney Spears · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Sep 17, 2024
“I dropped the cake!” · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Apr 19, 2024
“Clumsy me!” · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Feb 6, 2024
“I’m a klutz!” · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jan 18, 2024
"My bad!" · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Jan 2, 2024
Clumsy one's exclamation · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Dec 23, 2023
“I dropped the fruitcake!” · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Aug 15, 2023
"___!... I Did It Again," Britney Spears song · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Jun 17, 2023
"I spilled my drink!" cry · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jun 7, 2023
"I goofed up!" · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Feb 20, 2023
"Oh no, I messed up!" · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Feb 16, 2023
“Clumsy me!” · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Dec 10, 2022
“I’m a klutz!” · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Nov 29, 2022
Klutz's outcry · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Nov 3, 2022
“Clumsy me!” · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Nov 1, 2022
"Sorry! my bad" · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Aug 20, 2022
"That was a mistake!" · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Jul 6, 2022
Oaf's exclamation · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Jun 22, 2022
"My bad!" · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Jun 13, 2022
“I’m a klutz!” · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
May 5, 2022
Britney Spears' exclamation · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Apr 7, 2022
Reaction to spilled milk, perhaps? · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Mar 29, 2022
“I’m a klutz!” · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Mar 19, 2022
“Clumsy me!” · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Mar 16, 2022
"I shouldn't have done that!" · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Feb 1, 2022
Britney Spears' "___!...I Did It Again" · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Dec 14, 2021
Fumbler's cry · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Oct 28, 2021
"How clumsy am I?" · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Sep 24, 2021
"My bad!" · Daily Themed · 8 Across
Feb 2, 2021
“I’m a klutz!” · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jan 29, 2021
“Clumsy me!” · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Dec 12, 2020
“I’m a klutz!” · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Nov 12, 2020
“Clumsy me!” · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Jul 20, 2020
“I’m a klutz!” · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Down
Jun 12, 2020
“I’m a klutz!” · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Apr 9, 2020
“Clumsy me!” · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Mar 16, 2020
"I'm a klutz!" · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jan 23, 2020
"Clumsy me!" · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Dec 5, 2019
A surprised expression · Evening Standard · 5 Down