This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (28 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 10 squares
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APOLOGIZED
About the answer
APOLOGIZED as a word: (intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends; (intransitive) To express regret that a certain event has occurred.
APOLOGIZED has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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