"____, poor Yorick"

Latest answer — September 23, 2026

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Clue explained

ALAS completes Hamlet’s famous exclamation, “Alas, poor Yorick,” spoken while Hamlet holds Yorick’s skull. The blank calls for the interjection that expresses sorrow or regret.

Clue type:
Fill-in-the-blank
An illustration of Hamlet holding Yorick’s skull in the graveyard scene.

USA Today Quick Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 23, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Japanese drink
  2. 5"____, poor Yorick"
  3. 6Spammers, often
  4. 7Greek drink

Down

  1. 1Former Red Chris
  2. 2Former Astro Moises
  3. 3"Dr. ____, Professional Therapist"
  4. 4Gas station brand

The answer to “"____, poor Yorick"” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is ALAS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 23, 2026 at 5-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.

“"____, poor Yorick"” answer

ALAS (4 letters)

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What does ALAS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ALAS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(interjection)

  • used to express grief, pity, or concern

When else has “"____, poor Yorick"” appeared?

USA Today Quick Cross reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 23, 2026 (most recent) → ALAS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"____, poor Yorick"”?

The answer is ALAS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"____, poor Yorick"”?

4 letters: ALAS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 23, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “"____, poor Yorick"” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today Quick Cross 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.

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