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Show regret about enclosure with first of texts (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

repent

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'show regret' is the definition.
'repent' can be an answer for 'regret' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'show' bit.

'about enclosure with first of texts' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' ('re' means regarding or about).
'enclosure' becomes 'pen' (pen is a kind of enclosure).
'with' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'first of texts' becomes 't' (1st letter of 'texts').
're'+'pen'+'t'='REPENT'

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(Other definitions for repent that I've seen before include "Turn away from sin" , "Feel sincere regret" , "Feel or express contrition" , "Deplore" , "Be sorry for - . . . . . . ye sinners" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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