Old-timey "Oh my!" (4)

I believe the answer is:

egad

(Other definitions for egad that I've seen before include "Old oath" , "Mild oath - aged (anag)" , "traditional oath" , "Mild oath (archaic)" , "Forgotten curse" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the USA Today.

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