Answer: fraidso

AnswerCrossword Clue
FRAIDSO

"Sorry, that's the way it is"

FRAIDSO

"I wish 'twere otherwise"

FRAIDSO

"'Tis true, sorry to say"

FRAIDSO
"Hate to be the one to tell ya"
FRAIDSO
"Yup, sorry to say"
FRAIDSO"Yeah, unfortunately"
FRAIDSO"Yep, that's the way it is"
FRAIDSO"Yep, unfortunately"
FRAIDSO"Yep, alas"
FRAIDSO"Yeah, sorry"