What is the answer to "“That had to hurt!”" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "“That had to hurt!”" is OOF (3 letters).

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“That had to hurt!” WSJ Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 21, 2026 puzzle

Stuck on ““That had to hurt!”” from the Wall Street Journal Crossword? Here is the verified answer:

Answer

OOF

3 letters · Across · last seen August 21, 2026

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