The Clue
Sound of distress (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ALAS
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Notes
The answer ALAS is very common and appears about once every 28 puzzles.
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Melodramatic cry
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"Oh dear!"
Poetic sigh
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State: Abbr.
"Such a pity"
Theatrical lament
"Too bad!"
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Wistful remark
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Woeful word
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Word of regret
Word of sorrow
Word of woe
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Cry said with a sigh
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Dignified cousin of "Shucks!"
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Definition
ALA as a noun:
1. a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism; "the alae of the nose"; "the alae of a maple seed"; "the flat petals of a pea blossom are alae"
2. a wing of an insect
ALAS as an adverb:
1. (unfortunately, unluckily, regrettably, alas) = by bad luck; "unfortunately it rained all day"; "alas, I cannot stay"