"Nerts!” (4)

I believe the answer is:

drat

(Other definitions for drat that I've seen before include "Expression of annoyance on DART" , "Curse it!" , "Informal expression of annoyance" , "Exclamation of annoyance" , "Minced oath" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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