| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Hope you can forgive me" | ||
| Start of a heartfelt apology | Commuter | 30 Jan 2024 |
| "That's totally my bad!" | Universal | 25 Nov 2023 |
| "My deepest apologies" | New York Times | 20 Oct 2023 |
| "My deepest apologies!" | Universal | 21 Jan 2023 |
| Contrite phrase | Jonesin | 02 Feb 2021 |
| “Deepest apologies...” | Wall Street Journal | 18 Apr 2020 |
| "What a terrible shame" | LA Times Daily | 26 May 2018 |
| 'What a terrible shame' | The Washington Post | 26 May 2018 |
| "What a terrible shame" | ||
| 'My deepest condolences' | New York Times | 24 Jul 2015 |
| "My deepest condolences" | ||
| Words you may hear after being hurt | ||
| Words you may hear after being hurt | ||
| "A thousand pardons!" | ||
| "A thousand pardons!" |