Grateful expression (5,3)

I believe the answer is:

thank you

(Other definitions for thank you that I've seen before include "Polite acknowledgment" , "Words of gratitude" , "Words of acknowledgement" , "Concentional expression of appreciation" , "I appreciate that" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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