The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RUER , but the solution may also be ATONER which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Sorry sort crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RUER | 67 % | 4 |
| ATONER | 24 % | 6 |
| REPENTER | 3 % | 8 |
| SADCASE | 3 % | 7 |
| PITIER | 3 % | 6 |
Why may ATONER be the right solution?
The word "atoner" is a person who makes amends for their wrongdoings or mistakes, which fits the clue "sorry sort" as someone who may be feeling remorseful.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sorry sort
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- wretch
- miserable creature
- pathetic creature
- miserable
- wretched
- wretchedness
- baleful
- miz
- wretchedly
- misery
- miserably
- arm
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RUER
- He regrets
- Repentant one
- Sorry soul
- He's sorry
- Remorseful one
- He's sorry now
- Monday morning quarterback, often
- Regretful one
- Contrite one
- He's a sorry sort
More clues leading to the result ATONER
- One saying ten Hail Marys, probably
- Repentant one
- Remorseful one
- Amends maker
- One who makes amends
- One who does penance
- Yom Kippur observer
- Penitent
- Penitent person
- Rueful one
More clues leading to the result REPENTER
- Act of Contrition reciter
- Sorry sort
- He's sorry now
- Regretter.
- Penitent.
- Contrite person.
- Sinner-no-more
- Self-reproachful one
- With rue his heart is laden
- Who's sorry now?