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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 42% | 6 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) | |
3 | 35% | 9 | Requiring the use of a drill or drill-like instrument | |
Excuse Me Getting Up During Previous Drill Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "EXEMPT" which means:
- adjective
- • (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject
- • (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation verb
- • Grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
- • Grant exemption or release to noun
- • One who has been released from something.
- • A type of french police officer.
- • One of four officers of the yeomen of the royal guard, having the rank of corporal; an exon.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The elderly are exempt from paying taxes."
- • "Farmers are exempt from certain regulations."
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The Guardian Quiptic26 Jan 2009 | Down 7 | |
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6 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) | |
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