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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 | ||||||||
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adjective • experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness adjective satellite • of things that make you feel sad • bad; unfortunate | ||||||||
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adjective • offering or expressing apology | ||||||||
Rueful Crossword Clue
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SORRY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SORRY
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times24 Nov 2003 | Down 52 | |
| New York Times13 Apr 1994 | Down 60 | |
| New York Times24 Sep 1981 | Down 34 | |
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