| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Too bad" | LA Times Daily | 25 Jun 2023 |
| 'So sad' | New York Times | 28 Dec 2022 |
| 'So sad ...' | New York Times | 21 May 2021 |
| ''That's unfortunate!'' | Newsday | 25 Nov 2017 |
| ' 'Tis --' ('So sad') | ||
| "What __" ("That's too bad") | ||
| "Isn't it ___?" | ||
| What ___! |