"How terribly sad!" (4)

I believe the answer is:

alas

(Other definitions for alas that I've seen before include "Sad expression" , "Antipodean island state" , "Sad to say!" , "Cry of regret" , "Expression of grief/pity" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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