The Clue
Extremely, informally (4 letter answer)
The Answer
DARN
Tags
Notes
The answer DARN is seen frequently, appearing about once every 150 puzzles.
Related Clues
"Drat!"
"Fudge!"
"Geez!"
Mend
Nertz!
"Nuts!"
"Phooey!"
"Rats!"
"Shoot!"
"Shucks!"
Do mending
Fix, in a way
Junior's expletive
Junior's imprecation
Mend socks
Mend, in a way
Mild expletive
Mild oath
"Oh, heck!"
Patch up
Put in stitches
Relative of shucks
Repair argyles
Repair, in a way
Sew up
Tend to a hole
Do some mending
"___ That Dream," 1939 song
Not-so-strong oath
Definition
DARN as a noun:
1. a euphemism for `damn'
2. (damn, darn, hoot, red cent, shit, shucks, tinker's damn, tinker's dam) = something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"
3. (mend, patch, darn) = sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends"
DARN as a verb:
1. repair by sewing; "darn socks"