Crossword clues
In need of a lift
The crossword clue "In need of a lift" is answered by SAD, a 3-letter entry. Used 9 times across 8 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 2006. It appears in 6 publications in the xd corpus.
The answer
SAD
SAD
3 letters. See every clue for this answer on the SAD answer page.
9Times used
8Distinct years
2026Most recent year
6Publications
Used 9 times across 8 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 2006. It appears in 6 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.
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- Dispirited - used 12 times, most recently in 2019
- Down in the mouth - used 12 times, most recently in 2019
- In low spirits - used 11 times, most recently in 2024
- Depressing - used 10 times, most recently in 2026
- Doleful - used 10 times, most recently in 2025
- Feeling gloomy - used 10 times, most recently in 2026
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- Tearful - used 7 times, most recently in 2024
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- Feeling sorrowful - used 6 times, most recently in 2026
- Frowny-faced - used 6 times, most recently in 2026
- Heartsick - used 6 times, most recently in 2016
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- Like a tearjerker - used 6 times, most recently in 2025
- Needing a lift - used 6 times, most recently in 2026
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