NYT Crossword

"That stinks!" NYT Crossword Clue

61D | 3 letters

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Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

UGH is the 3-letter answer for "That stinks!" in the NYT Crossword. The clue relies on a specific name, title, quote, or cultural reference, so exact spelling matters more than broad synonym matching.

  • Grid entry: UGH in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Reference clue.
  • This is Down at 61D, so use the Across crossings to confirm UGH.
  • UGH has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 61D.

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Hint

Identify the named person, title, quote, or cultural reference before checking the grid length.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

Classify this as a reference clue and verify that the 3 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.

  • This clue leans on a named person, work, title, or quoted phrase. Identify the reference, then fit it into a 3-letter slot.
  • At 3 letters, this is a compact entry, so one crossing letter can change the solve quickly.
  • This clue appears to lean on a named reference or quoted wording in "That stinks!", so spelling and context are important.
  • Short entries are sensitive to crossings; one wrong letter can produce several plausible-looking answers.
  • This clue appears at 61D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
Position 61D
Answer length 3
Puzzle type Daily
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Extra Notes for This Clue

Reference

Reference Notes

This clue appears to lean on a named reference or quoted wording in ""That stinks!"", so spelling and context are important.

Trap

Common Trap

Short entries are sensitive to crossings; one wrong letter can produce several plausible-looking answers.

Crossings

Crossing Notes

This is Down at 61D, so use the Across crossings to confirm UGH.

Editor note

Editorial Note

Classify this as a reference clue and verify that the 3 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.

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History

Clue History

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