Filed from 179 published puzzles

ALAS

Set to 101 different clues across 179 published puzzles, most often "Oh, woe!" — The New York Times, Tuesday, 20 January 2009.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • "Oh, woe!"10 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 20 January 2009

  • "Woe is me!"10 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 13 August 2007

  • [sigh]7 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 15 October 2008

  • "Ah, me!"6 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 25 February 2008

  • "Too bad!"6 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 6 June 2007

  • "'Tis a pity"5 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 22 July 2009

  • "Sad to say ..."5 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 19 May 2009

  • Word of woe5 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 6 February 2008

  • "What a pity!"5 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 28 August 2005

  • Melodramatic cry3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 10 June 2009

  • "Too bad"3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 16 December 2007

  • Regrettably3 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 2 April 2004

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