"What a pity!" NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “"What a pity!"” crossword clue is ALAS (4 letters); other puzzles used SOSAD and OHWELL. We have seen this clue 7 times in New York Times and USA Today and Washington Post Sunday crosswords, most recently on July 15, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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ALAS: used to express sorrow or regret.
Best answers for “"What a pity!"”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALAS | 4 | "What a pity!" |
| 2 | SOSAD | 5 | "What a pity!" |
| 3 | OHWELL | 6 | "What a pity!" |
| 4 | SHAME | 5 | "A pity" similar clue |
| 5 | MRT | 3 | "I pity the fool!" speaker similar clue |
| 6 | MOPE | 4 | Have a pity party similar clue |
| 7 | PATHOS | 6 | Quality that evokes pity similar clue |
| 8 | POORME | 6 | Words of self-pity similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | October 10, 2026 | OHWELL | 8 Down |
| New York Times | July 15, 2026 | ALAS | 38 Down |
| USA Today | March 16, 2026 | ALAS | 28 Across |
| Washington Post Sunday | August 17, 2025 | SOSAD | 56 Down |
| Washington Post Sunday | June 1, 2025 | ALAS | 69 Down |
| New York Times | March 19, 2025 | OHME | 32 Across |
| USA Today | December 4, 2024 | SOSAD | 9 Down |
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Questions about the "What a pity!" Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the "What a pity!" crossword clue?
ALAS is the 4-letter answer to the “"What a pity!"” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the "What a pity!" crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of July 15, 2026. We have seen it 7 times.
What are other possible answers to the "What a pity!" crossword clue?
Other puzzles used SOSAD and OHWELL for this clue. Similar clues were answered with SHAME (“"A pity"”), MRT (“"I pity the fool!" speaker”), MOPE (“Have a pity party”).