Show contrition Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Show contrition last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ATONE.

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3 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
ATONE Show contrition (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 2, 2025
REPENT Show contrition (6) Eugene Sheffer Mar 31, 2025
EATHUMBLEPIE Show contrition (12) The Guardian Quick Feb 25, 2023

37 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
39% ATONES Shows contrition (6) Newsday Nov 8, 2020
39% ATONED Showed contrition (6) Universal Nov 4, 2018
34% REPENTANT Showing contrition (9) (9)
27% HANGDOG Blast setter possibly showing contrition (7) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 20, 2023
24% PENANCE It shows contrition, writer breaking the cane (7) (7)
19% HAIRCUT Bob, perhaps, has to show contrition at first, entering small dwelling (7)
4% APOLOGETIC Contrite (10) (10) Mirror Classic Oct 11, 2025
4% SORRY Contrite (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 30, 2025
4% REMORSE Contriteness (7) Thomas Joseph Sep 8, 2025
3% THANKED Showed gratitude to (7) Newsday Oct 20, 2025

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