Soothing thing to say, sadly (5)

I believe the answer is:

sorry

(Other definitions for sorry that I've seen before include "Contrite" , "pathetic!" , "Penitent; regrettable" , "Feeling regret" , "Feeling penitence" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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