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Penitent

Crossword clue · 2 known answers · 9 appearances · Last seen in the Evening Standard crossword on February 19, 2026
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SORRY
5 letters · Evening Standard, February 19, 2026 · Every clue for SORRY
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AnswerLettersLast puzzleLast seen
SORRY5Evening StandardFeb 19, 2026
CONTRITE8Evening StandardApr 24, 2025

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AnswerLettersPuzzleDate
SORRY5Evening StandardFeb 19, 2026
CONTRITE8Evening StandardApr 24, 2025
SORRY5Evening StandardNov 15, 2022
CONTRITE8Evening StandardNov 4, 2022
SORRY5Evening StandardMay 20, 2021
CONTRITE8Evening StandardMay 14, 2021
SORRY5Evening StandardAug 14, 2020
CONTRITE8Evening StandardAug 12, 2019
CONTRITE8Evening StandardFeb 7, 2019

About this clue

The clue “Penitent” has appeared 9 times in our database with 2 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on February 19, 2026, where the answer was SORRY.

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