Quaint word of dismay (4)

I believe the answer is:

alas

(Other definitions for alas that I've seen before include "Exclamation of grief" , "More's the pity" , "Antipodean island state" , "Interjection of sorrow" , "Archaic exclamation of sorrow or regret" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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