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verb • choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing | ||||||||
| 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). | ||||||||
| 32% | 6 | Excuse from officer not in line | ||||||
noun • a failure to face some difficulty squarely | ||||||||
Excuse From Officer Not In Line Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 97 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
COPOUT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
COPOUT
Updated: September 17, 2024
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| The Guardian Cryptic06 Aug 2024 | Down 19 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic06 Aug 2024 | Down 19 | |
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7 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) |
