Alas, I lament losing leader of a US state (6) Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Alas, I lament losing leader of a US state (6) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OHIOAN.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Alas, I lament losing leader of a US state (6):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OHIOAN Alas, I lament losing leader of a US state (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 28, 2024
6% IDAHO US state (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 17, 2025
6% NEB State abbreviation that loses "raska" (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
6% UTAH US state (4) (4) Mirror Quick Oct 16, 2025
6% WOE "___ is me!" ("Alas!") (3)
6% KANSAS Midwestern US state (6) The Times Concise Oct 4, 2025
6% HAWAII Island state in the US (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 30, 2025
6% ALASKA US state (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 29, 2025
6% IOWA US "Hawkeye State" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 28, 2025
6% ACH German's "Alas!" (3)

Last appeared together with the following clues in Guardian Cryptic puzzle

Alas, I lament losing leader of a US state (6) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Alas, I lament losing leader of a US state (6). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is OHIOAN.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Alas, I lament losing leader of a US state (6).