Penitent (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">penitent</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for contrite that I've seen before include "Full of remorse" , "Feeling remorse" , "in a sorry state indeed" , "Feeling sorrow for sins" , "Sorry for something done" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">penitent</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for sorry that I've seen before include "My apologies!" , "Contrite" , "Repentant" , "Common apology" , "Feeling penitence" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">penitent</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for atoner that I've seen before include "Person making amends for wrongs committed" , "One who makes amends for wrongs done" .)