“‘Tis but a scratch” NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / April 6, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? I

2 ? L

3 ? L

4 ? L

5 ? I

6 ? V

7 ? E

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Hint 1

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Think of a defiant character who refuses to give up, even when severely wounded.

Hint 2

meaning

Reveal Hint

A phrase indicating determination to survive or continue despite being in poor condition.

Hint 3

explanation

Reveal Hint

The phrase "'Tis but a scratch" is a famous line from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, spoken by the Black Knight who insists on continuing to fight despite severe injuries. The answer "???????" reflects the Black Knight's defiant attitude, suggesting that even though he is badly hurt (ill), he will continue to live and fight.

Hint 4

another clue

Reveal Hint

“It’s not the end of the world”

NYT Crossword April 6 2026 Answers

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1 ? B
2 ? O
3 ? N
4 ? G
5 ? W
6 ? I
7 ? S
8 ? P
9 ? L
10 ? E
11 ? M
12 ? U
13 ? R
14 ? I
? R
? A
? Q
15 ? A
? N
? T
? E
16 ? E
? R
? A
? S
? E
17 ? B
? A
? T
? S
18 ? I
? G
? N
? A
? L
19 ? G
? A
? S
? E
? S
20 ? S
? L
? O
? T
? S
21 ? S
? T
? O
22 ? O
? L
23 ? T
? R
? I
24 ? Y
? E
25 ? P
26 ? S
? W
? O
27 ? R
? E
? I
? N
28 ? A
29 ? P
30 ? P
? L
? E
? O
31 ? F
32 ? D
? I
? S
? C
? O
? R
? D
33 ? S
? H
? O
? E
34 ? M
? O
? I
35 ? K
? E
? Y
36 ? H
? I
? P
37 ? A
? P
? P
? E
38 ? N
39 ? D
? S
40 ? O
41 ? D
42 ? E
43 ? C
44 ? A
? R
45 ? G
? A
? Y
46 ? I
? D
? O
? L
47 ? C
? U
? T
? M
48 ? E
49 ? S
? O
? M
? E
50 ? S
? L
? A
? C
? K
51 ? M
? A
? L
? L
? R
? A
? T
52 ? D
? H
? L
53 ? A
? N
? T
54 ? E
? R
? R
55 ? E
56 ? D
57 ? A
? L
58 ? I
59 ? A
60 ? S
61 ? Y
? O
? U
62 ? R
? S
63 ? E
? Y
? E
64 ? T
? W
? I
? T
? C
? H
65 ? B
? E
? R
? E
? T
66 ? A
? R
? E
? A
67 ? V
? E
? T
? O
68 ? E
? D
? E
? N
? S
69 ? M
? E
? M
? O
70 ? E
? M
? I
? T

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Clue Analysis

The 7-letter answer to “”‘Tis but a scratch”” in the NYT Crossword April 6 2026 is ILLLIVE.

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A: The most common and recent 7-letter answer for ""'Tis but a scratch"" is ILLLIVE.

A: The phrase "'Tis but a scratch" is a famous line from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, spoken by the Black Knight who insists on continuing to fight despite severe injuries. The answer "ILLLIVE" reflects the Black Knight's defiant attitude, suggesting that even though he is badly hurt (ill), he will continue to live and fight.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on April 06, 2026.

A: A phrase indicating determination to survive or continue despite being in poor condition.

A: “It’s not the end of the world”

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