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Alibi ___ Excuse Makers Crossword Clue

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99%4IKESExact Match!
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42%6 To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.)
verb

• To extenuate, explain away, gloss over.

• To use flattering language.

• To smooth over; to palliate by specious explanation.

• To give a shine to (something or someone).

36%11 Persistent excuse-makers
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New York Times06 Nov 2000 Down 58 IKES
New York Times22 Feb 2000 Down 59 IKES
New York Times11 Sep 1997 Down 34 IKES
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