LA Times Crossword · 16-Across · 3 letters

"That'll leave a mark!" LA Times Crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 27, 2026

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Use a three-letter sound of sympathetic pain.

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Answer

OOF

How the short form works

OOF matches the quoted reaction someone might make after seeing or feeling a painful hit that could leave a mark.

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Abbreviation or register signal

Quotation marks and the exclamation point ask for a short spoken reaction.

Expanded meaning

Oof is an exclamation expressing pain, effort, shock, or sympathy after an impact.

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16-Across in LA Times Crossword puzzle for August 26, 2026.

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