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Word that may precede sad news Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Word that may precede sad news 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 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 Word that may precede sad news | (4) | USA Today | Nov 17, 2017 |
| 3% | EVES Preceding periods | (4) | New York Times | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 3% | GRIEF Deep sadness | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 3% | TIDINGS News, word | (7) | The Times Concise | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 3% | TUES Wed. preceder | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 3% | ALFA Bravo preceder | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 3% | EVE Holiday preceder | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 3% | NEW Without precedent | (3) | New York Times | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 3% | HAPPIER Less sad | (7) | Premier Sunday | Sep 28, 2025 |
| 3% | NASAL Word preceding "passage" or "spray" | (5) | Universal | Sep 25, 2025 |
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