Filed from 2 published puzzles

PITIFUL

Set to 2 different clues across 2 published puzzles, most often “Sorry” — The New York Times, Saturday, 17 July 1999.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Sorryonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 17 July 1999

  • Worse than pooronce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 24 December 1998