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Brief Apology Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SORRY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SORRY

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199%5Exact Match!
223%10 Offering an apology
323%14 With regret and an apology

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SORRY" which means:

    adjective
  • • Feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
  • adjective satellite
  • • Bad; unfortunate
  • • Without merit; of little or no value or use
  • • Causing dejection
  • noun
  • • The act of saying sorry; an apology.
  • interjection
  • • Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
  • • Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
  • • Used to correct oneself in speech.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I want to express my sincerest sorry for the mistake i made."
  • • "Please accept my heartfelt sorry for the inconvenience caused."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times16 Oct 2001 Across 58
New York Times31 Aug 1986 Down 49
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