Express remorse when locked up again? (6)
I believe the answer is:
repent
'express remorse' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'locked up again?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'again?' could be 're' (prefix meaning 'again') and 're' is present in the answer.
'locked up' could be 'pent' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'pent' is located in the answer.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'when' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for repent that I've seen before include "Be ashamed" , "Feel guilty" , "Express remorse for sin" , "Feel regret/remorse" , "Feel or express contrition" .)