"What a shame!" NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “"What a shame!"” crossword clue is SOSAD (5 letters); other puzzles used ALAS and PITY. We have seen this clue 10 times in New York Times and USA Today and New York Times Midi and Universal crosswords, most recently on September 8, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS
1S2O3S4A5D
Best answers for “"What a shame!"”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOSAD | 5 | "What a shame!" |
| 2 | ALAS | 4 | "What a shame!" |
| 3 | PITY | 4 | "What a shame!" |
| 4 | ITD | 3 | "___ be a shame ..." similar clue |
| 5 | TSKTSK | 6 | "For shame!" similar clue |
| 6 | TUTTUT | 6 | "For shame!" similar clue |
| 7 | ABASH | 5 | Bring shame to similar clue |
| 8 | TSKS | 4 | Expressions of shame 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 | September 8, 2026 | SOSAD | 40 Across |
| USA Today | September 7, 2026 | PITY | 6 Down |
| New York Times | August 10, 2026 | SOSAD | 38 Across |
| New York Times Midi | July 23, 2026 | ALAS | 25 Across |
| Universal | July 6, 2026 | TOOBAD | 12 Down |
| New York Times | June 8, 2026 | TSK | 61 Across |
| USA Today | February 15, 2026 | ITSSOSAD | 41 Down |
| USA Today | November 12, 2025 | ALAS | 16 Across |
| New York Times | October 24, 2025 | SOSAD | 65 Across |
| USA Today | October 29, 2024 | ITSSAD | 20 Down |
Other clues for SOSAD
More popular clues
- What a shepherd may shepherd Crossword Clue
- "What a sweet gesture!" Crossword Clue
- What acids do when mixed with bases Crossword Clue
- What an electric meter measures Crossword Clue
- What an old car might be sold for Crossword Clue
- Quick communications, in brief Crossword Clue
- Striplings Crossword Clue
- Taking charge? Crossword Clue
- Quite the head-turner? Crossword Clue
- Close Crossword Clue
Questions about the "What a shame!" Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the "What a shame!" crossword clue?
SOSAD is the 5-letter answer to the “"What a shame!"” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the "What a shame!" crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of September 8, 2026. We have seen it 10 times.
What are other possible answers to the "What a shame!" crossword clue?
Other puzzles used ALAS and PITY for this clue. Similar clues were answered with ITD (“"___ be a shame ..."”), TSKTSK (“"For shame!"”), TUTTUT (“"For shame!"”).