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“That had to hurt!”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “That had to hurt!”, last seen on August 21, 2026.

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O?F

A 3-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer
OOF

The answer to “That had to hurt!” is OOF

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DirectionAcross
PublishedAug 21, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “That had to hurt!” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Friday, August 21, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is OOF — a 3-letter word that begins with O and ends with F.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the answer to “That had to hurt!”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “That had to hurt!” is OOF — a 3-letter across entry from the August 21, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

OOF has 3 letters — 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

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