“"Oh, cruel fate!"” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.POORME is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Oh, cruel fate!"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 8, 2026, where it runs at 25 Across and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on February 8, 2026.
Crossing entries
Feb 8, 2026 grid13DRésumé problems, at times4 ltrs›14D365 días3 ltrs›15DMore ideal?6 ltrs›16DTrix or Kix6 ltrs›17D___ society6 ltrs›18DPerformances at Paris's Palais Garnier6 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Feb 8, 2026NYT Crossword25 Across••••••POORMEFeb 8, 2026NYT Crossword94 Across••••ALASOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••POORME6 ltrs
••••ALAS4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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