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Was Wiser And Sadder Crossword Clue

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noun

• European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

• leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy

• sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

• (French) a street or road in France

verb

• feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

53%4 One who's sadder and maybe wiser
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adjective satellite

• moody and melancholic

• showing a brooding ill humor

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