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noun • a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse • a coarse cloth resembling sacking | ||||||||
| 33% | 14 | Sign of contrition | ||||||
noun • feeling embarrassed about yourself | ||||||||
| 33% | 9 | A sign of repentance and contrition | ||||||
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Dismiss Ministers As A Sign Of Contrition Crossword Clue
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SACKCLOTH which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SACKCLOTH
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic05 May 2003 | Across 23 | |
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