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adverb • and nothing more | ||||||||
| 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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Excuse Makers Word Crossword Clue
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BUT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times05 Jan 2010 | Across 35 | |
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