“"What a shame"” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••SOSAD
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SOSAD is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"What a shame"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 24, 2025, where it runs at 65 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. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on October 24, 2025.
Crossing entries
Oct 24, 2025 grid30DLocales with many banks10 ltrs›46DBreak from the group, say6 ltrs›50D"No doubt!"5 ltrs›51DSaint ___ (Caribbean isle)5 ltrs›52DLay out5 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 10, 2026NYT Crossword38 Across•••••SOSADJun 8, 2026NYT Crossword61 Across•••TSKOct 24, 2025NYT Crossword65 Across•••••SOSADOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••SOSAD5 ltrs
•••TSK3 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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