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"It pains me to say this . . ." Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue "It pains me to say this . . ." last seen in USA Today 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SADLY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SADLY "It pains me to say this . . ." | (5) | USA Today | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 90% | ALAS "It pains me to say ..." | (4) | Universal | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 10% | DONTHATEME "It pains me to do this, but ..." | (10) | The Atlantic | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 10% | PAINS "It __ me to say ... " | (5) | LA Times Daily | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 8% | AIL Be pained | (3) | USA Today | Dec 25, 2025 |
| 8% | AGREE Say "Yeah, totally-me too" | (5) | The Atlantic | Dec 22, 2025 |
| 8% | NOOGIE Painful knuckle rub on the head, say | (6) | ||
| 8% | ACHES __ and pains | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 8% | MINE Belonging to me, say | (4) | ||
| 7% | ACHE Suffer pain | (4) | USA Today Quick | Jan 5, 2026 |
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