Feel sorry about

Latest answer — May 03, 2026

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  1. 1Chipper greeting
  2. 5Partner of Salt and DJ Spinderella, in a hip-hop group
  3. 9Get ___ the ground floor
  4. 10"___ fair in love and war"
  5. 11Quick Instagram video of jumping over monster trucks on a motorcycle?
  6. 13Broadway show backdrop
  7. 14Costa ___
  8. 15Shares online, as someone else's meme
  9. 17Sharp's opposite, in music
  10. 18Feel sorry about
  11. 20Quick YouTube video of raking leaves, apple-picking and carving pumpkins?
  12. 22"Coyote vs. ___" (2026 movie in which Wile E. Coyote sues a corporation)
  13. 23It's a thought!
  14. 24Animal on "Xing" signs
  15. 25Challenge for a fastidious person

Down

  1. 1Sound from an angry cat
  2. 2Program allowing for human-computer communication
  3. 3"I dunno"
  4. 4Author Patchett
  5. 5Host of the 2024 Summer Olympics
  6. 6Conductor in a circuit
  7. 7Sources of delight
  8. 8Communication system with "finger spelling," for short
  9. 12Easy gaits for horses
  10. 16Less sun-kissed
  11. 19H-shaped Greek letters
  12. 20Labubus or Dubai chocolate in 2025, e.g.
  13. 21That guy

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Chipper greeting — Answer: HIYA
  2. 5. Partner of Salt and DJ Spinderella, in a hip-hop group — Answer: PEPA
  3. 9. Get ___ the ground floor — Answer: INON
  4. 10. "___ fair in love and war" — Answer: ALLS
  5. 11. Quick Instagram video of jumping over monster trucks on a motorcycle? — Answer: STUNTREEL
  6. 13. Broadway show backdrop — Answer: SET
  7. 14. Costa ___ — Answer: RICA
  8. 15. Shares online, as someone else's meme — Answer: REPOSTS
  9. 17. Sharp's opposite, in music — Answer: FLAT
  10. 18. Feel sorry about — Answer: RUE
  11. 20. Quick YouTube video of raking leaves, apple-picking and carving pumpkins? — Answer: FALLSHORT
  12. 22. "Coyote vs. ___" (2026 movie in which Wile E. Coyote sues a corporation) — Answer: ACME
  13. 23. It's a thought! — Answer: IDEA
  14. 24. Animal on "Xing" signs — Answer: DEER
  15. 25. Challenge for a fastidious person — Answer: MESS

Down

  1. 1. Sound from an angry cat — Answer: HISS
  2. 2. Program allowing for human-computer communication — Answer: INTERFACE
  3. 3. "I dunno" — Answer: YOUTELLME
  4. 4. Author Patchett — Answer: ANN
  5. 5. Host of the 2024 Summer Olympics — Answer: PARIS
  6. 6. Conductor in a circuit — Answer: ELECTRODE
  7. 7. Sources of delight — Answer: PLEASURES
  8. 8. Communication system with "finger spelling," for short — Answer: ASL
  9. 12. Easy gaits for horses — Answer: TROTS
  10. 16. Less sun-kissed — Answer: PALER
  11. 19. H-shaped Greek letters — Answer: ETAS
  12. 20. Labubus or Dubai chocolate in 2025, e.g. — Answer: FAD
  13. 21. That guy — Answer: HIM

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The answer to “Feel sorry about” in the New York Times Midi crossword is RUE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 3, 2026 at 18-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Feel sorry about” answer

RUE (3 letters)

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Why the answer is RUE

RUE is the 3-letter solution that fits "Feel sorry about" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 3, 2026 (18-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Feel sorry about” appeared?

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May 3, 2026 (most recent) → RUE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the NYT Midi Crossword

The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.

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What is the answer to “Feel sorry about”?

The answer is RUE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Feel sorry about”?

3 letters: RUE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 3, 2026, at 18-Across.

Can “Feel sorry about” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Midi answers?

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