Act of contrition crossword clue
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PENANCE — the 7-letter solution to “Act of contrition”, entered at 9 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword for April 18, 2022.
About this clue
“Act of contrition” appeared as 9 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword on April 18, 2022, and the answer is 7 letters long. We have tracked this clue 2 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on September 1, 2025.
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What is the answer to “Act of contrition”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Monday, April 18, 2022, the answer to “Act of contrition” is PENANCE — 7 letters, entered at 9 Down.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Act of contrition” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been PENANCE, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 7 letters and starts with P.
Is this the official Thomas Joseph site?
No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.