Make Excuses Crossword Clue

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	99%	5		Exact Match!
	noun • (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question • a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. verb • exonerate by means of an alibi
	40%	6		Excuses, excuses
	noun • (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question • a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. verb • exonerate by means of an alibi
	35%	10		Inclined to make excuses
	adjective • offering or expressing apology

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New York Times04 Sep 1984	Down 11
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