"I hate to be __, but ...": complaint opening Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue "I hate to be __, but ...": complaint opening . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ANAG.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANAG "I hate to be __, but ...": complaint opening (4)
8% NOTTONITPICK "I hate to quibble, but . . ." (12) USA Today Dec 16, 2025
8% DETEST Hate, hate, hate (6) Universal Nov 30, 2025
8% NORTH "I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie. Hated it." (1994) (5) New York Times Nov 26, 2025
8% OHNO "I hate that for you" (4) The Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
7% SEASHELL Open water is hateful: I may get left on the beach (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 1, 2025
7% UGH "Hate it!" (3) LA Times Daily Oct 26, 2025
7% ODI Amo : I love :: ___ : I hate (3)
6% ECZEMA Inflammatory skin complaint (6) The Times Concise Dec 20, 2025
6% GAP Opening (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 20, 2025
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