Poor state to be in, but apparently apologetic (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Poor state to be in, but apparently apologetic (5) . 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 SORRY.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SORRY Poor state to be in, but apparently apologetic (5) (5)
6% SEEMING Apparent (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 23, 2025
6% PENITENT Contrite, apologetic or sorry (8)
6% SORRINESS Apologetic state (9)
5% AVER State (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 22, 2025
5% DEE Poor grade (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 21, 2025
5% ACTS Poor cast performs (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 19, 2025
5% ALMS Money for the poor (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 14, 2025
5% DYE It's often hair apparent? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 10, 2025
5% TRANSPIRE It's become apparent priest ran off (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 6, 2025
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