What is the answer to ""___ better to have loved and lost ..."" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue ""___ better to have loved and lost ..."" is TIS (3 letters).

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"___ better to have loved and lost ..." NYT Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the January 5, 2026 puzzle

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TIS

3 letters · Down · last seen January 5, 2026