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Regret being endlessly cruel (3)

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Source: Times Quick Cryptic No 1469 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2228352.html

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Mar 24 at 6:00amWeb
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R_E

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RUE

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RUE

Explanation:

[C]RUE[L]

Endlessly cruel = CRUEL with each end removed
Regret = RUE

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