Sad and is close to tears Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Sad and is close to tears last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DISCONSOLATE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DISCONSOLATE Sad and is close to tears (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 20, 2020
3% DOWNINTHEDUMPS Sad (14) Universal Sep 28, 2026
3% RIPS Tears (4) Commuter Sep 28, 2026
3% NEAR Close by (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 28, 2026
3% ALAS "Sad to say ... " (4) LA Times Daily Sep 27, 2026
3% RIP Tear (3) Commuter Sep 25, 2026
3% REND Tear asunder (4) Newsday Sep 25, 2026
3% SWEEPING Son tearful for blanket (8) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 25, 2026
3% PHEW "That was close!" (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 24, 2026
3% EEYORE Pooh's sad friend (6) USA Today Sep 17, 2026

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