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Penitential Attire Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SACKCLOTH which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SACKCLOTH

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199%9Exact Match!
229%6Penitential
329%4Penitential period

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SACKCLOTH" which means:

    noun
  • • A garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
  • • A coarse cloth resembling sacking

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He wore a humble garment made of sackcloth."
  • • "The mourners were dressed in black sackcloth."

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The Guardian Quick22 Jun 2012 Down 10
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