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Here is the answer for the crossword clue A shortage, sad to say . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ALACK.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ALACK A shortage, sad to say | (5) | ||
| 8% | ALAS "Sad to say ..." | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 7% | WOE Sadness | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 7% | BLUE Sad | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 7% | GRIEF Deep sadness | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 7% | FAMINE Shortage of a sort | (6) | New York Times | Oct 2, 2025 |
| 7% | DEFICIT Shortage (7) | (7) | Mirror Classic | Sep 15, 2025 |
| 7% | LACK Shortage (4) | (4) | Puzzler | Sep 13, 2025 |
| 7% | TEARS Signs of sadness, say | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Aug 6, 2025 |
| 6% | IMEAN "That is to say …" | (5) | New York Times Mini | Nov 5, 2025 |
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