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"sorry" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often apologetic (10 letters).
Definitions
Regretful, apologetic, or feeling sympathy.
Used in a sentence
“I am sorry I stepped on your toes. It was an accident.”
“I feel sorry for you, about your exam results.”
“The President was sorry to hear that the Ambassador was leaving.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Feeling regret”5 letters
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