Filed from 3 published puzzles

PARDONME

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often "Sorry" — The New York Times, Sunday, 5 January 2003.

8 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • "Sorry"once

    The New York Times — Sunday, 5 January 2003

  • "So sorry"once

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 20 February 1996

  • Polite introonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 19 February 1994