This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 11, 2026 (23 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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SAD as a word: Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful; Appearing sorrowful.
SAD has been an answer 14 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 8, 2025.
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