The New York Times Crossword · 1-Across · 7 letters
"Oh, what the hell" The New York Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 28, 2026
Complete the phrase
Reveal the fill now—or finish the wording yourself.
Phrase cue
Use a seven-letter two-word dismissal entered continuously.
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Answer
Why these words complete it
SCREWIT matches the quoted sentiment as a seven-letter grid phrase entered without its space.
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Quotation marks call for a colloquial spoken expression with the same dismissive tone.
What the completed phrase means
"Screw it" is an informal expression of resignation or a decision to stop worrying about consequences.
Where this clue appeared
1-Across in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for August 28, 2026.
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