Contrite
Crossword Clue and Answers

Let's see if we can help you solve the crossword puzzle "Contrite", we have 12 possible answers for this crossword clue, so hopefully we can assist you.

This clue in was most recently seen in the wild in The Sun Cryptic.

We classify Contrite to be a VERY COMMON crossword clue as we've seen it more than 12 times in a variety of crossword publications.

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Publications

  • The Sun Cryptic - Tuesday, 22 Jun 2021
  • Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Friday, 26 Mar 2021
  • The Mirror Quick - Saturday, 24 Oct 2020
  • The Daily Mail Quick - Wednesday, 11 Mar 2020
  • The Guardian Quick - Wednesday, 11 Mar 2020
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Wednesday, 18 Dec 2019
  • The Guardian Quick - Thursday, 16 May 2019
  • The Guardian Quick - Friday, 19 Apr 2019
  • The Daily Mail Quick - Wednesday, 14 Nov 2018

Crossword Answers

5 letters

SORRY
Feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone; "felt regretful over his vanished youth"; "regretful over mistakes she had made"; "he felt bad about breaking the vase"

RUING

6 letters

RUEFUL
Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

7 letters

ASHAMED
Feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse; "are you ashamed for having lied?"; "felt ashamed of my torn coat"

RUTHFUL
Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

8 letters

PENITENT
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)

9 letters

CHASTENED

REPENTANT
Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

REGRETFUL
Feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone; "felt regretful over his vanished youth"; "regretful over mistakes she had made"; "he felt bad about breaking the vase"

10 letters

APOLOGETIC
Offering or expressing apology; "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner"

REMORSEFUL
Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

11 letters

PENITENTIAL Chris Roberson
Showing or constituting penance; "penitential tears"; "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"

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