What is the answer to "Blow a ___ (lose one's temper)"?

The most common answer is GASKET. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer GASKET has 6 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2016.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Blow a ___ (lose one’s temper) Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with Blow a ___ (lose one's temper)? This clue showed up in the October 1, 2025 New Yorker puzzle. The answer has 6 letters.

Blow a ___ (lose one's temper) Crossword Answer

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20A: Making a hash of

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Blow a ___ (lose one's temper) Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 6-letter answer to "Blow a ___ (lose one's temper)" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Blow a ___ (lose one's temper)" crossword clue is GASKET. This answer contains 6 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.

Which crossword used "Blow a ___ (lose one's temper)" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on October 1, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of GASKET?

The word GASKET means: seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Blow a ___ (lose one's temper)".