Last seen in:
- The Washington Post - May 9 2021
- L.A. Times Daily - May 9 2021
- The Washington Post - Nov 2 2020
- L.A. Times Daily - Nov 2 2020
- New York Times - May 30 2019
- New York Times - Aug 21 2018
- The Washington Post - Dec 17 2017
- L.A. Times Daily - Dec 17 2017
- L.A. Times Daily - Dec 21 2016
- L.A. Times Daily - Jul 13 2014
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