"We need a government, ___, because of the nature of humans": P. J. O'Rourke Crossword Clue

• "What a pity!"

  New York Times · Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 4 letters

• "___, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio"

  New York Times · Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · 4 letters

• Lead-in to "poor Yorick!"

  New York Times · Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 4 letters

• Cry often accompanied by a sigh

  New York Times · Sunday, May 3, 2026 · 4 letters

• "Sorry to say …"

  New York Times · Sunday, March 1, 2026 · 4 letters

• "Oh, cruel fate!"

  New York Times · Sunday, February 8, 2026 · 4 letters

• "That's a real shame"

  New York Times · Wednesday, December 17, 2025 · 4 letters

• [Sigh]

  New York Times · Wednesday, November 26, 2025 · 4 letters

• "Sad to say …"

  New York Times · Friday, September 12, 2025 · 4 letters

• "___, that love, so gentle in his view, / Should be so tyrannous and rough in proof!": "Romeo and Juliet"

  New York Times · Thursday, September 4, 2025 · 4 letters

More clues from this crossword

• 1-Across Trio in "Macbeth"
• 1-Down Deepest feelings
• 2-Down Brilliant craftsmanship
• 3-Down Bloke
• 4-Down Pic
• 5-Across Baldwin of "To Rome With Love"
• 6-Down Actor Cariou
• 7-Down Living room accent piece
• 8-Down They lead to love at first sight
• 9-Across Loving, maybe
• 9-Down Binge
• 10-Down Beat it!