This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (52 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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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