Crossword answer
SADLY
5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 19 appearances · Last seen USA Today, September 10, 2026
Letter pattern
SADLY
Clues that lead to SADLY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"Sorry to say . . ."5USA TodaySep 10, 2026
Guess about 550, dolefully5Evening StandardJul 23, 2026
"In some bad news ..."5NYT MiniJun 28, 2026
Unhappily5Daily ThemedMay 12, 2026
"Alas ..."5Daily ThemedApr 19, 2026
Deplorably shifty about publicity5Evening StandardDec 29, 2025
Unfortunately5Evening StandardAug 18, 2022
"___ enough it's true" (unfortunately)5Daily ThemedMar 21, 2022
With a heavy heart5Daily ThemedJul 15, 2021
About SADLY in crosswords
SADLY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 19 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"Sorry to say . . ."” in the USA Today crossword on September 10, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
AWARDPulitzer Prize, for one
AROSEOriginated
PANICPicture capturing a northern terror (5)
DELFTMany felt moved by such pottery
ABYSSChasm
ADAMS___ apple (neck bump)
GONOW"Time for you to hit the road!"
WENCH?
SORTA"Not exactly"
TAPINEasy putt
ESSAYMany a David Foster Wallace piece
ANISE19-Across flavor
BEFITBe suitable to
PUNCHHe has impact in children's entertainment
Every appearance of SADLY (19)
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Sep 10, 2026
"Sorry to say . . ." · USA Today · 54 Down
Jul 23, 2026
Guess about 550, dolefully · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 28, 2026
"In some bad news ..." · NYT Mini · 7 Across
Jun 14, 2026
"Sorry to say..." · Newsday · Down
May 12, 2026
Unhappily · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Apr 19, 2026
"Alas ..." · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Jan 14, 2026
Unhappily · Puzzle Page · 13 Down
Dec 29, 2025
Deplorably shifty about publicity · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 29, 2025
"Alas ..." · New York Times · 70 Across
Feb 20, 2025
Alas · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 20, 2023
Unhappily · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 18, 2022
Unfortunately · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Mar 21, 2022
"___ enough it's true" (unfortunately) · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Aug 17, 2021
Unfortunately · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 15, 2021
With a heavy heart · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jun 16, 2021
Guess about 550, dolefully · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 3, 2020
Deplorably shifty about publicity · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 23, 2019
Unfortunately · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Dec 18, 2018
Alas · Evening Standard · 5 Down