Contrition; some err (anag.) (7)

I believe the answer is:

remorse

(Other definitions for remorse that I've seen before include "Distress from a sense of guilt" , "Guilt for a wrong deed" , "Regret for wrong" , "Feeling of guilt" , "Sorrow for wrong committed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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