The Clue
Seamstress' cry upon making a mistake? (4 letter answer)
The Answer
DARN
Tags
Notes
The answer DARN is seen frequently, appearing about once every 150 puzzles.
Related Clues
Doggone
"Drat!"
Mend
"Nuts!"
Patch
"Phooey!"
"Rats!"
Repair
Alternative to nuts?
Disney's "That ___ Cat"
Do mending
Extremely, informally
Junior's expletive
Junior's imprecation
Kin of "Nertz!"
Mend socks
Mend with thread
Mend, in a way
Mild expletive
Mild oath
"Oh, crumb!"
Patch up
Put in stitches
Repair argyles
Save, as socks
Sew up
Do some mending
"___ That Dream," 1939 song
Fill gaps, in a way
Get rid of holes
Mend old socks
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"