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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 42% | 6 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) | |
3 | 29% | 6 | Excuse — excuse me! | |
Excuse Appeal Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PLEA" which means:
- noun
- • A humble request for help from someone in authority
- • (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)
- • An answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed verb
- • To plead; to argue.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He made a plea for help."
- • "The defendant entered a plea of not guilty."
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The Guardian Quick21 Jan 2000 | Across 11 | |
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7 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) |