The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ALAS , but the solution may also be ALAS … which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
"Regrettably," crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ALAS | 92 % | 4 |
| SADTOSAY | 3 % | 8 |
| ALAS … | 3 % | 8 |
| SADLY | 3 % | 5 |
Why may ALAS be the right solution?
"ALAS" is a word used to express regret or sorrow, making it a fitting answer to the clue "Regrettably..."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: "Regrettably,"
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- unfortunately
- unluckily
- alas
- regretfully
- regrettable
- regretful
- deplorably
- lamentably
- pitifully
- disgracefully
- reluctantly
- woefully
Crossword Answer definitions
ALAS interjection- Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion or grief.
- A type of depression which occurs in Yakutia, formed by the subsidence of permafrost.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ALAS
- "Ah me!"
- "Ah, me!"
- "Bummer, man!"
- "More's the pity"
- "Poor me!"
- "What a pity"
- "Woe is me!"
- "__, poor Yorick!"
- "__, poor Yorick!": Shak.
- Cry of dismay
More clues leading to the result SADTOSAY
- Alas
- "Unfortunately ..."
- Unfortunately
- "I'm afraid the news is not good ..."
- "Unfortunately . . ."
- Unhappily.
- "Alas"
- "Regrettably ..."
- "Lamentably ..."
- "Unfortunately ... "
More clues leading to the result ALAS …
- “Sorry to say …”
- “Tragically … ”
- “Sadly … ”
- “Sad to say … ”
- “Unfortunately …”
- “Sorry, but … ”
- Lead-in to bad news
- “Regrettably … ”