NYT Mini · 1-Across · 3 letters
___, oh, ___! NYT Mini crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 29, 2026
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Phrase cue
Repeat the same three-letter address word on both sides of “oh.”
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Answer
Why these words complete it
MAN fills both blanks to make the familiar exclamation “Man, oh, man!” The repeated three-letter word supplies the emphatic reaction requested by the punctuation.
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Two matching blanks around “oh” and an exclamation point indicate a fixed repeated spoken expression.
What the completed phrase means
Man is an interjection used to emphasize surprise, frustration, admiration, or disbelief.
Where this clue appeared
1-Across in NYT Mini puzzle for August 29, 2026.
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