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"That must have been painful!" Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue 'That must have been painful!' last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OUCH.
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Crossword Answer For 'That must have been painful!':
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | OUCH 'That must have been painful!' | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 13, 2019 |
| 8% | NEED Must-have | (4) | Premier Sunday | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 8% | NEEDS Must have | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 6% | OWED Now editors have to have been obliged (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 6% | WINCE Show pain | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 6% | CLEARANCESALE Everything must go! | (13) | Puzzler Backwords | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 6% | CANYOUNOT "Must this behavior continue?" | (9) | Universal | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 6% | HEATINGPAD Pain reliever | (10) | New York Times | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 6% | ACHE Dull pain | (4) | USA Today | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 6% | ACHY Painful (4) | (4) | The Guardian Quick | Nov 5, 2025 |
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