… and in speech, regretted offensive … (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUDE … and in speech, regretted offensive … (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 11, 2025
10% RUED Regretted offensive sound (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic May 30, 2026
8% RUE Regret (3) The Telegraph Mini May 27, 2026
8% RUES Regrets (4) USA Today May 18, 2026
8% RANK Offensive (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 5, 2026
7% LISPS Speech impediments (5) Commuter Jun 4, 2026
7% ORATOR Figure of speech? (6) LA Times Daily Jun 2, 2026
7% RUING Feeling regret (5) USA Today Jun 1, 2026
7% SPOKE Gave a speech (5) Newsday Jun 1, 2026
7% BRASH Offensively sure of oneself (5) The Times Concise May 28, 2026

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