“"___, that love, so gentle in his view, / Should be so tyrannous and rough in proof!": "Romeo and Juliet"” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ALAS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"___, that love, so gentle in his view, / Should be so tyrannous and rough in proof!": "Romeo and Juliet"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 4, 2025, where it runs at 22 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.