"Ah, that's a ___" ("How unfortunate") Crossword Clue

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"Ah, that's a ___" ("How unfortunate") Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a state of dishonor
2. an unfortunate development
(verb)
1. bring shame or dishonor upon
2. cause to be ashamed

Hint 2: Clue Definition

UNFORTUNATE (adjective)
1. not auspicious; boding ill
2. not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
UNFORTUNATE (noun)
1. a person who suffers misfortune

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More USA Today Crossword (8/17/2025) Answers

Across

1. "Beowulf" and "The Odyssey"

6. "I'm so happy I ___ you"

9. Like a cartoon fox, often

12. ___ grigio

13. Nights before holidays

15. Snow day toy

16. Rack up, like late fees

17. Polite chap

18. SpongeBob and Patrick's jellyfishing equipment

19. "Amidst the Chaos" artist who starred in a 2022 revival of "Into the Woods"

22. Text repeatedly

23. "I'll ___ anything once" (punny message on an Ironman shirt)

24. Common Uncrustables sandwich

26. N95 masks, e.g.

28. Veggie in a Thanksgiving pun, maybe

30. Sofa for a small room

32. 'The L Word' network

33. ___ out (dispense)

34. Places for scheming villains

35. Loving response to "Do you remember that today is our anniversary?"

39. Took a tumble

40. "Cool trick, kiddo!"

41. Everything ___ changed

42. Tasty tidbit

44. Assistance

45. MO city with a famous arch

46. Particularly: Abbr.

47. Target of a pulldown, for short

49. Bluish-green color

51. Outdoor L.A. music venue where 19-Across performed in 2024

56. Not bad but not great

57. Part of a chain

58. Pet's person

60. Weed whackers

61. __ girl!

62. "___ or credit?"

63. UFO pilots

64. Pad see ew ingredient

65. Clear a blackboard

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Down

1. ___Pen

2. Bowler's targets

3. Peru native

4. Mini golf venue

5. Backpack part

6. Huge shopping destination

7. At any time

8. Core belief

9. "Sweet dreams!"

10. "Time to face facts"

11. QB's gains

14. Tends to a pot of fondue

15. NBC show featuring "Joke Swap"

20. Tiana's ___ Adventure (log ride)

21. Stay out of sight

25. Cracks jokes

26. Opportunity to demonstrate model behavior?

27. Confident stances

29. Word before "training" or "frenzy"

31. Paving goo

33. 'I'm all ears!'

36. Not trans or nonbinary

37. "Do I have your consent?"

38. Like some memories

43. Boxer McCarter

45. "Not so fast!"

48. Silly people

50. Dwelling

52. Dia de ___ Muertos

53. Not fooled by

54. Nneka Ogwumike's org.

55. Floral necklaces

56. "___ Used to Be Mine" ("Waitress" song)

59. GPS suggestion

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