Related Clues:

• Issued a mea culpa
• Acknowledged one's errors
• Face-planted
• Endured a humiliating defeat
• Admitted fault, informally
• Had to admit an error
• Admitted to an embarrassing error
• Fell face-first
• Accepted blame humbly
• Put up with put-downs, say
• Opposite of crowed
• Partook of humble pie
• Had a heaping helping of humility
• Humbly took the blame
• Acknowledged a mistake