“Sorry to say...” crossword clue
67 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 27, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to ““Sorry to say...”” is ALAS. It appears as 67 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 27, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “In a Pet” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 14, column 7 of the 15×15 grid.
The clue gives an example and asks for the broader category it belongs to. The entry begins with A and ends with S, and contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Thursday puzzles lean harder on misdirection, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ALAS:
- “Sad to say...”Aug 9, 2026
- “Sadly...”Aug 3, 2026