Excuse A Crack About Bishop Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 15, 2023

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	99%	7		Exact Match!
	verb • grant remission of a sin to • let off the hook
	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).
	29%	6		Excuse — excuse me!
	noun • the act of excusing a mistake or offense • a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense • the formal act of liberating someone verb • accept an excuse for • grant a pardon to

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The Guardian Everyman31 Aug 2014	Across 10
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1	"There ___ excuse!" New York Times - 30 Jul 2000	New York Times / 30 Jul 2000
2	Ancient practice whereby a bishop, resigned bishop or some other ecclesiastical person could obtain a benefice in commendam from another
3	Excuse — excuse me! The Guardian Quick - 10 May 2022	The Guardian Quick / 10 May 2022
4	Forgive a bishop's crack The Guardian Everyman - 21 Aug 2011	The Guardian Everyman / 21 Aug 2011
5	Least valid, as an excuse New York Times - 21 Jul 1981	New York Times / 21 Jul 1981
6	Noises off: a legal excuse for not appearing in court The Guardian Cryptic - 03 Jun 2009	The Guardian Cryptic / 03 Jun 2009
7	To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.)