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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 |
| 7% | EXES Flames that have been extinguished? | (4) | USA Today | Sep 11, 2025 |
| 7% | LEASH Dog-walker's must-have | (5) | ||
| 6% | OWE Must pay | (3) | Universal | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 6% | ACHES Painful feelings | (5) | USA Today | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 6% | SORE Painful (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 6% | ROME European capital that may have been the first city to have 1 million inhabitants | (4) | The Atlantic | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 6% | RESET Like trees that have been transplanted (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Oct 16, 2025 |
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