Crossword answer
OUCH
4 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 33 appearances · Last seen USA Today, July 24, 2026
Letter pattern
OUCH
Clues that lead to OUCH
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"That's gotta hurt!"4USA TodayJul 24, 2026
"Hurtful!"4USA TodayJul 18, 2026
Reply to "I'm sure they'll be fine without you," perhaps4LA TimesJun 12, 2026
"That's gonna sting!"4NYT MidiMay 29, 2026
Pained cry4Wall Street JournalMay 18, 2026
It hurts to make contact when short of time (4)4The SunMay 17, 2026
Cry of pain (4)4The SunMay 17, 2026
Reaction after hitting your elbow4Daily ThemedApr 30, 2026
It hurts to caress when scratching head (4)4The SunApr 3, 2026
Expression of pain (4)4The SunApr 3, 2026
Sound of distress4NewsdayJul 31, 2025
Opposite of "That's clever!"4NewsdayJul 4, 2025
"That hurts!"4NewsdayApr 28, 2025
"___! That hurt!"4Daily ThemedMar 23, 2025
Cry of dismay4NewsdayMar 16, 2025
Sound made when you stub your toe4Daily ThemedDec 8, 2024
“I stubbed my toe!”4Eugene ShefferMay 24, 2024
Smart remark?4Eugene ShefferJan 6, 2024
Cry of pain4Evening StandardJul 17, 2023
Toe-stubber's pained cry4Daily ThemedFeb 7, 2023
Reaction to a pinprick4Daily ThemedFeb 19, 2022
That anguished cry when kicked into touch?4Evening StandardSep 30, 2019
About OUCH in crosswords
OUCH is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 33 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"That's gotta hurt!"” in the USA Today crossword on July 24, 2026.
Every appearance of OUCH (33)
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Jul 24, 2026
"That's gotta hurt!" · USA Today · 2 Down
Jul 18, 2026
"Hurtful!" · USA Today · 38 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Reply to "I'm sure they'll be fine without you," perhaps · LA Times · Across
May 29, 2026
"That's gonna sting!" · NYT Midi · 6 Down
May 18, 2026
Pained cry · Wall Street Journal · 22 Down
May 17, 2026
Cry of pain (4) · The Sun · 10 Across
May 17, 2026
It hurts to make contact when short of time (4) · The Sun · 10 Across
Apr 30, 2026
Reaction after hitting your elbow · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Apr 3, 2026
Expression of pain (4) · The Sun · 21 Down
Apr 3, 2026
It hurts to caress when scratching head (4) · The Sun · 21 Down
Jul 31, 2025
Sound of distress · Newsday · Across
Jul 4, 2025
Opposite of "That's clever!" · Newsday · Across
Apr 28, 2025
"That hurts!" · Newsday · Across
Mar 23, 2025
"___! That hurt!" · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Mar 16, 2025
Cry of dismay · Newsday · Across
Feb 26, 2025
"That hurts!" · Newsday · Across
Dec 8, 2024
Sound made when you stub your toe · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Nov 24, 2024
"That hurts!" · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Sep 25, 2024
"That hurts!" · Daily Themed · 2 Down
May 24, 2024
“I stubbed my toe!” · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Jan 6, 2024
Smart remark? · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Jan 5, 2024
"That hurt!" · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Dec 4, 2023
“I stubbed my toe!” · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Jul 17, 2023
Cry of pain · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Mar 2, 2023
Cry of pain · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Feb 7, 2023
Toe-stubber's pained cry · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Oct 15, 2022
"That hurts!" · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Jun 15, 2022
"That hurt!" · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Feb 19, 2022
Reaction to a pinprick · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Jan 17, 2022
Cry of pain · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 27, 2021
"That hurt!" · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jun 26, 2021
"That hurts!" · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Sep 30, 2019
That anguished cry when kicked into touch? · Evening Standard · 4 Down