The Clue
Terse R.S.V.P. (7 letter answer)
The Answer
REGRETS
Tags
Notes
The answer REGRETS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 puzzles.
Related Clues
"Sorry!"
Feels remorse
Has misgivings
Invitation turndown
"Miss Otis ___"
Rues the day
Brief turndown to an invitation
Porter's "Miss Otis ___"
Send ___ (refuse politely)
"Sorry, I can't come"
What Miss Otis does
Definition
REGRETS as a noun:
1. (declination, regrets) = a polite refusal of an invitation
REGRET as a noun:
1. (sorrow, regret, rue, ruefulness) = sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game"
REGRET as a verb:
1. (repent, regret, rue) = feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
2. feel sad about the loss or absence of
3. decline formally or politely; "I regret I can't come to the party"
4. be sorry; "I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard"