Hurts a lot Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hurts a lot last seen in LA Times Daily puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SMARTS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMARTS Hurts a lot (6) LA Times Daily Apr 27, 2022
37% YEOW "That hurts a lot!" (4)
37% CUTTOTHEQUICK Hurt a lot (13)
29% ANDHOW Injured hand that hurts a lot (6) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 20, 2023
23% SO MUCH Ouch! At first, sado-masochism hurt a lot (7)
4% HARMED Hurt (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 3, 2026
4% OWOW "It hurts! It hurts!" (4) Universal Dec 8, 2025
3% GETFAR Achieve a lot (6) Wall Street Journal Feb 10, 2026
3% ADORE Like a lot (5) New York Times Feb 9, 2026
3% BAGS Lots (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 8, 2026

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In the crossword world, "Hurts a lot" can be a tricky clue. "Smarts" here means to feel a sharp, stinging pain. It's a clever play on words that hints at both physical and emotional discomfort.