"I wish it were otherwise . . ." Crossword Clue

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"I wish it were otherwise . . ." Crossword Answer

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ALAS

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

OTHERWISE (adverb)
1. in another and different manner
OTHERWISE (adjective)
1. other than as supposed or expected
WISH (verb)
1. prefer or wish to do something
2. feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
WISH (noun)
1. (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone’s welfare
2. an expression of some desire or inclination

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ALAS
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More Daily Beast Crossword (3/26/2026) Answers

Across

1. ___ acids (important organic compounds)

6. State where "Roswell" and "Breaking Bad" take place

10. Light bulb unit

11. "Aladdin ___" (David Bowie album)

12. Chance for a double, say

13. Votes in favor

14. With 24-Across: Talk-show host who'll be wrapping up his famed "Report" on May 21st, as CBS surprisingly announced last year

16. Teachers org.

17. The Beatles' "Everybody's Got Something to Hide ___ Me and My Monkey"

21. Scream queen Jenna

23. Ferrigno who played the Incredible Hulk

24. See 14-Across

26. Dancer Siwa

29. Smiley of BET and NPR fame

30. Mitchell or McGregor

31. ___ Kounalakis (lieutenant governor of California)

32. Emperor played by Emil Jannings and Peter Ustinov

33. "Lord of the ___" (blockbuster movie series which 14-Across and his screenwriter son, Peter McGee, have been tapped to write the next screenplay for)

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Down

2. Say under your breath

3. End-of-workday proclamation

4. One of the tides

5. Busy busy busy

6. "Tearin' Up My Heart" band, 1997

7. Annie ___ Bullock (Tina Turner's birth name)

8. Bambi's aunt

9. They indicate strikes on a bowling scoresheet

15. One who praises highly

18. How old Anna Paquin was when she won Best Supporting Actress for "The Piano"

19. ___ over (checking out thoroughly, as a book)

20. Many extras played them in "Hotel Rwanda"

22. ___ Lodge (motel chain)

25. "Eat Pray Love" location

26. Psaki or Lilley

27. Be in arrears

28. "___ of Flies" (1994 Alice in Chains album)

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