Answer: APOLOGY

AnswerCrossword Clue
APOLOGYExcuse, sometimes
apologyan explanation with expression of regret
apologystated defense
apologystatement of regret for one's act
APOLOGYIt may be owed
APOLOGYAn expression of regret
APOLOGYRetraction
APOLOGYMea culpa
APOLOGYFight stopper
APOLOGYQuarrel stopper, maybe
APOLOGY"Mea culpa," at times
APOLOGYSomething often owed
APOLOGY"My bad," for one
APOLOGYExpression of regret
APOLOGYExcuse.
APOLOGY"So sorry," for example.
APOLOGYFormal defense.
APOLOGYMakeshift.
APOLOGYOne of Plato's dialogues.
APOLOGYSomething owed, maybe
APOLOGY"I'm sorry" or "My bad"
APOLOGYWords of regret
APOLOGYPalliative pronouncement
APOLOGYGuilty plea?