The New York Times Crossword · 6-Down · 6 letters
"Wowza!" The New York Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 25, 2026
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Enter a six-letter two-word reaction beginning with “Oh,” with its space and punctuation removed.
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OHDAMN fits because the two-word exclamation conveys the same emphatic surprise as “Wowza!” and is entered as six letters without punctuation or a space.
Continue this puzzleOne-named Senegalese American singer with the #1 hits "I Wanna Love You" and "Don't Matter" →Abbreviation or register signal
Quotation marks and the exclamation point ask for another spoken reaction rather than a dictionary noun or verb.
Expanded meaning
“Oh, damn!” is an informal exclamation of surprise, amazement, alarm, or strong reaction.
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6-Down in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for August 25, 2026.
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