Being contrite Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Being contrite . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RUING.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUING Being contrite (5)
30% REGRETTING Being contrite about (10) (10)
24% REGRETFUL Ringleader felt urge to reform, being contrite (9)
3% ATONE Act constructively from contrition (5) New York Times Mar 7, 2026
3% ATONING Performing acts of contrition (7) LA Times Daily Mar 4, 2026
3% ATBAR Being tried (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 4, 2026
3% ESSE Latin being (4) Newsday Mar 1, 2026
3% ONLOAN Being borrowed (6) Universal Feb 19, 2026
3% ATSTAKE Being risked (7) Wall Street Journal Feb 11, 2026
3% SUCHAS "An example being ...?" (6) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
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