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noun • something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason • an artful or simulated semblance | ||||||||
| 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% | 11 | Anticipatorily given an excuse | ||||||
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Excuse Given Before The Words In The Book Crossword Clue
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PRETEXT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PRETEXT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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