Brian Cimmet
Ryan Hecht
Clues
The crossword clues presented in this round with their answers and guess results.
| # | Day | Puzzle Date | Constructors | Editor | Clue # | Clue Text | Answer | Ryan Hecht |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun | 5/7/2023 | Will Nediger | Will Shortz | 35D | "Rats!" | DARN | ✓ DARN |
| 2 | Tue | 12/20/2022 | Peter Koetters | Will Shortz | 6D | "Dagnabbit!" | DRAT | ✓ DRAT |
| 3 | Wed | 3/6/2019 | Mary Lou Guizzo and Erik Agard | Will Shortz | 22A | "Phooey" | DRAT | ✓ DRAT |
| 4 | Sat | 3/2/2013 | Barry C. Silk | Will Shortz | 48A | Blast alternative? | DRAT | ✗ DARN |
| 5 | Wed | 4/25/2001 | Mel Taub | Will Shortz | 41A | "Fudge!" | DARN | ✓ DARN |
| 6 | Fri | 1/10/1997 | A. J. Santora | Will Shortz | 20A | Relative of "Fudge!" | DRAT | ✗ DARN |
| 7 | Fri | 3/30/1984 | Clavan | Eugene T. Maleska | 55A | Mild expletive | DARN | ✓ DARN |
| 8 | Sun | 5/15/1988 | Richard Silvestri | Eugene T. Maleska | 21D | Euphemistic expletive | DRAT | ✗ DARN |
| 9 | Sun | 9/1/1946 | Louis Jenkins | Margaret P. Farrar | 104A | Minced oath. | DRAT | ✗ DARN |
| 10 | Thu | 5/7/1953 | Bernice Gordon | Margaret P. Farrar | 40D | Junior imprecation. | DARN | ✓ DARN |