Crossword clue

“Fly off the handle”

This clue appeared as 3-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.

Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
GOBERSERK
Letters9
Starts withG
Ends withK
Vowels3

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The clue “Fly off the handle” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 13, 2026 as 3-Down. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with G and ends with K, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Fly off the handle” clue?+

The answer is GOBERSERK (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 13, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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