This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 20, 2026 (40 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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W _ _
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WOE as a word: Great sadness or distress; a misfortune causing such sadness; Calamity, trouble.
WOE has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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