How many letters does the top answer for “filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement” have?

The most common answer is afraid (6 letters).

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Crossword clue: filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement

1 answer found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

afraid 6 letters wn-def

filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement

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Data: SCOWL, igerman98, RLA-ES, Grammalecte, br.ispell · frequency: OpenSubtitles (see Data & licenses)