Crossword clue
“Hopless and bitter, once”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.
Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
ALYLetters3
Starts withA
Ends withY
Vowels1
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About this clue
The clue “Hopless and bitter, once” ran in the Newsday Crossword on August 22, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with A and ends with Y.
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What is the answer to the “Hopless and bitter, once” clue?+
The answer is ALY (3 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of August 22, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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