“"Unfortunately ..."” crossword clue
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•••••IFEAR
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.IFEAR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Unfortunately ..."”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 30, 2025, where it runs at 66 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Sep 30, 2025 grid38D"Oh. Come. On!"8 ltrs›54D___ Island, locale in New York Harbor5 ltrs›61D"Golly!"3 ltrs›62DOwned3 ltrs›63DAttempt3 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••IFEAR5 ltrs
••••ALAS4 ltrs
•••••SADLY5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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