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“"That's too bad!"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"That's too bad!"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, May 6, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter S
A ? ? S

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

A L A S

The answer to “"That's too bad!"” is ALAS

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published May 6, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “"That's too bad!"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ALAS — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer ALAS

ALAS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“"It's a shame"” Jun 15, 2026 “Lamentable comment” Jun 11, 2026 “"That's a shame!"” Jun 7, 2026 “"Sorry to hear that"” Apr 1, 2026 “Commiserative comment” Mar 12, 2026 “"Sad to say..."” Feb 4, 2026 “"Very sorry"” Jan 25, 2026 “"That's a shame"” Jan 7, 2026 “Inauspiciousness interjection” Dec 13, 2025 “"That's too bad"” Dec 8, 2025 “"That's a shame"” Nov 23, 2025

More clues from the May 6, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “"That's too bad!"”

What is the answer to “"That's too bad!"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ALAS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"That's too bad!"”?

The answer ALAS contains 4 letters.

Was “"That's too bad!"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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