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A sorry state, but showing promise Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue A sorry state, but showing promise last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PLIGHT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PLIGHT A sorry state, but showing promise | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 25, 2016 |
| 7% | DEMI "Sorry Not Sorry" singer Lovato | (4) | ||
| 7% | OATH Promise | (4) | Universal | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 7% | YOULL "__ be sorry!" | (5) | Commuter | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 7% | ALAS "Sorry, but ..." | (4) | Newsday | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 6% | AVERRED Stated | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 6% | TMI "Sorry, did I overshare?" | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 6% | SAFE "Better ___ than sorry" | (4) | ||
| 6% | KEPT Fulfilled, as a promise | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 6% | UMNO "Sorry ... hard pass" | (4) | New York Times | Jan 15, 2026 |
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