Contrite one

Latest answer — September 22, 2026

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Clue explained

A ruer is a person who rues or regrets something, making it a noun for a contrite one. The answer uses the agent-noun ending “-er.”

Clue type:
Word form
A person appearing remorseful and thoughtful

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

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  1. 1Competed
  2. 5-- Diego
  3. 8KOA patron
  4. 12Hendrix hairdo
  5. 13Expert
  6. 14Opera set in Egypt
  7. 15“Jackie Brown” actress
  8. 17Roman 1052
  9. 18Greek vowel
  10. 19Carry- -- (luggage)
  11. 20Word with mill, guitar or drum
  12. 21Low isle
  13. 22Hearing thing
  14. 23Wedding setting
  15. 26Ostentatious expenditure
  16. 30Sir’s counterpart
  17. 31Singer Lipa
  18. 32Joel or Ethan of Hollywood
  19. 33Dorm room furniture
  20. 35Revue segments
  21. 36Sushi choice
  22. 37More, to Manuel
  23. 38Queen’s topper
  24. 41Purse
  25. 42Suntan lotion letters
  26. 45Cousin’s mom
  27. 46Performer who emotes
  28. 48Move, in Realtor-speak
  29. 49Recede
  30. 50Unrivaled
  31. 51-- Mawr
  32. 52“The Matrix” role
  33. 53Duel tool

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  1. 1Smoke an e-cig
  2. 2“-- first you ...”
  3. 3Witty Bombeck
  4. 4Pooch
  5. 5Like cacti
  6. 6God of war
  7. 7Neither here -- there
  8. 8Vehicles made by Dodge
  9. 9Loathsome
  10. 10Falco of “The Sopranos”
  11. 11Train track
  12. 16Bellow
  13. 20Mineo of film
  14. 21Onetime quarterback for the Carolina Panthers
  15. 22Clean air org.
  16. 23Invoice fig.
  17. 24Order partner
  18. 25-- chi
  19. 26South of France?
  20. 27Marseilles monarch
  21. 28Understand
  22. 29Em halves
  23. 31Tierra -- Fuego
  24. 34“Gandhi” star Kingsley
  25. 35Long tale
  26. 37Lively ballroom dance
  27. 38Keto restriction
  28. 39Contrite one
  29. 40Unique
  30. 41Innocent one
  31. 42Halt
  32. 43Corn recipe
  33. 44Gratis
  34. 46Coop dweller
  35. 47The Browns, on scoreboards

The answer to “Contrite one” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is RUER — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 22, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 39-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Contrite one” answer

RUER (4 letters)

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When else has “Contrite one” appeared?

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September 22, 2026 (most recent) → RUER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Contrite one”?

The answer is RUER, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Contrite one”?

4 letters: RUER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 22, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 39-Down.

Can “Contrite one” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 22, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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