The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ASHES which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2002.
Symbol of penitence crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ASHES | 40 % | 5 |
| HAIRSHIRT | 40 % | 9 |
| SACKCLOTH | 20 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Symbol of penitence
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sackcloth
- sin
- rue
- metanoia
- penance
- penitential
- sacrifice
- atone
- knock
- regret
- regrets
- regretting
Crossword Answer definitions
ASHES noun- The solid remains of a fire.
- The nonaqueous remains of a material subjected to any complete oxidation process.
- Fine particles from a volcano, volcanic ash.
- (in the plural) Human (or animal) remains after cremation.
- What remains after a catastrophe.
- A gray colour, like that of ash.
- To reduce to a residue of ash. See ashing.
- To hit the end off of a burning cigar or cigarette.
- To hit the end off (a burning cigar or cigarette).
- (mostly used in the passive) To cover newly-sown fields of crops with ashes.
- A shade tree of the genus Fraxinus.
- The wood of this tree.
- The traditional name for the ae ligature (æ), as used in Old English.
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 ASHES
- Campfire fallout
- Fire leftovers
- Partner of sackcloth
- Start-of-Lent mark
- Wintertime traction aid
- "Angela's ___"
- "Angela's ___": McCourt
- Fireplace dross
- Phoenix source
- What the phoenix rose from
More clues leading to the result HAIRSHIRT
- Self-imposed punishment
- Garment worn for penance
- Symbol of penitence.
- Penitent's garb
- Souvenir from a 1968 Broadway musical?