“Sadness” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SORSORSORSORSOR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Sadness”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 29, 2026, where it runs at 37 Across and fills 15 squares. It crosses 15 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 29, 2026 grid3DLike a listening device made out of a paper clip, a plastic straw and seven Lego blocks10 ltrs›21D___SmithKline (2000 pharmaceutical merger)5 ltrs›22DChaps5 ltrs›25DLike some passages5 ltrs›26DLove, love, love5 ltrs›28D"Toodles!"5 ltrs›29D[That makes me so mad!]3 ltrs›30D"Too many cooks spoil the broth" principle10 ltrs›31DBum's place in a bar5 ltrs›32DSecond-largest city in Northern Ireland5 ltrs›34DCountry that has hosted the most Olympics3 ltrs›36DCommon day to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers: Abbr.3 ltrs›38D___ beast (dish in Whoville)5 ltrs›39DBreak down in tears3 ltrs›40DBlindingly obvious5 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••••••••••SORSORSORSORSOR15 ltrs
••••••SORROW6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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