The term 'WHAT A PITY!' can be expressed in four different ways using the solutions from the crossword puzzle: ALAS (4 letters), TSK (3 letters), SOSAD (5 letters), and HOWSAD (6 letters). ALAS is an interjection used to express sorrow, regret, or dismay. TSK is a sound made to express disapproval or disappointment. SOSAD is an acronym for 'so sad' and is used to express sympathy or sorrow. HOWSAD is an acronym for 'how sad' and is also used to express sympathy or sorrow.