"Pardon me," in Padua

SCUSI

This Italian word for "excuse me" is often heard when bumping into someone in Venice or Rome. Think of a polite two-syllable apology.

This clue plays on the Italian word for "pardon me" or "excuse me," which is "scusi" (the formal singular form). Padua is a city in Italy, so the clue hints at the Italian language rather than English. The phrasing is straightforward—no wordplay—just a direct translation of a common polite expression in the local tongue. Think of it like saying "sorry" but in the way someone from Padua would.