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Here is the answer for the crossword clue "It pains me to do this, but ..." featured in Atlantic puzzle on December 28, 2025. 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DONTHATEME.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DONTHATEME "It pains me to do this, but ..." | (10) | The Atlantic | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 10% | SADLY "It pains me to say this . . ." | (5) | USA Today | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 9% | SOLID "Do me a ___" | (5) | Universal | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 9% | ICANT "It's impossible for me to do that" | (5) | New York Times Mini | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 9% | ALAS "It pains me to say ..." | (4) | Universal | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 8% | AIL Be pained | (3) | USA Today | Dec 25, 2025 |
| 8% | THROES Painful struggles | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 8% | PANG Sharp pain | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 8% | WINCE Pained reaction | (5) | Commuter | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 8% | HASSLE Pain in the neck | (6) | USA Today | Dec 1, 2025 |
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