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Lead-in to unfortunate news Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Lead-in to unfortunate news last seen in New York Times 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ALAS.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ALAS Lead-in to unfortunate news | (4) | New York Times | Dec 1, 2018 |
| 3% | TUNIC Unfortunate cut in garb (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 3% | PRE Lead-in to nuptial | (3) | Premier Sunday | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 3% | SAD Unfortunate | (3) | New York Times | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 3% | MICRO "Chip" or "brew" lead-in | (5) | Universal | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 3% | ROBO Lead-in to call or taxi | (4) | New York Times | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 3% | SEX Lead-in to "cells" or "sells" | (3) | The Washington Post Mini | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 3% | CONTRADICTION Clash: accord not in it unfortunately | (13) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 3% | KER Lead-in to plop or plunk | (3) | Premier Sunday | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 3% | NEST Unfortunately sent home (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Oct 31, 2025 |
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