Polite – looking embarrassed about penalty Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Polite – looking embarrassed about penalty . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is REFINED.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Polite – looking embarrassed about penalty:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REFINED Polite – looking embarrassed about penalty (7)
7% PREDEFINED Quietly looking embarrassed, journalist accepts penalty set in advance (10) The Times Cryptic May 19, 2026
7% FORFEIT Embarrassing penalty in a game (7) Puzzler Backwords Feb 28, 2026
6% ABASH Embarrass (5) LA Times Daily May 25, 2026
6% REF Penalty caller (3) Newsday May 24, 2026
6% SHAME Embarrassment (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 18, 2026
6% SHAMES Embarrasses (6) Commuter May 16, 2026
6% FINES Penalties (5) The Telegraph Mini Apr 3, 2026
6% GORED Look embarrassed when savaged (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Mar 7, 2026
6% REDSTART Singer looking embarrassed prior to intro (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 5, 2026
Polite – looking embarrassed about penalty Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Polite – looking embarrassed about penalty. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is REFINED.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Polite – looking embarrassed about penalty.