The Clue
Voluntary reparation (7 letter answer)
The Answer
PENANCE
Tags
Notes
The answer PENANCE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
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Definition
PENANCE as a noun:
1. (repentance, penitence, penance) = remorse for your past conduct
2. a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and satisfaction and absolution
3. (penance, self-mortification, self-abasement) = voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing