Compunction Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Saturday, December 30, 2000 · 29-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 1997 and December 2000.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 30, 2000 · 29-Down · 7 letters
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a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
noun
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