"It pains me to hear that" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOSAD 'It pains me to hear that' (5) New York Times May 18, 2015
9% DONTHATEME "It pains me to do this, but ..." (10) The Atlantic Dec 28, 2025
9% SADLY "It pains me to say this . . ." (5) USA Today Dec 14, 2025
8% ACHE Pain (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 27, 2026
7% ARE "___ you hearing this?" (3) Universal Feb 4, 2026
7% TELL "If you hear something, you have to ___ me!" (4)
7% ILLS Problems; pains (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 2, 2026
7% WAIL Cry of pain (4) Commuter Jan 31, 2026
7% ALOUD For all to hear (5) Commuter Jan 31, 2026
7% EARACHE Aural pain (7) (7) Puzzler Jan 29, 2026

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