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Unfortunate NYT Crossword Clue

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Answer SAD
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Answer SAD
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Puzzle NYT Crossword - November 8 2025
Answer REGRETTABLE
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The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Unfortunate" is SAD.
The word 'unfortunate' can describe a situation that is regrettable or causes sorrow, which aligns with the emotional state described by 'sad.' The clue uses a synonym for a feeling of unhappiness.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on November 08, 2025.
Sad means feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.
Bummed out, Wearing an upside-down smile, "When I'm feeling ___, I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don't feel so bad!" (lyric from "The Sound of Music"), Gloomy, Mournful

The answer to “Unfortunate” in the New York Times puzzle November 8 2025 is SAD. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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