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Offer Excuses Or Reasons For Mistakes Crossword Clue

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99%11EXPLAINAWAYExact Match!
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40%6Excuses, 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

38%11 Making excuses for or providing reasons that reduce blame
adjective satellite

• partially excusing or justifying

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The Guardian Quick09 Jun 2000 Across 18 EXPLAINAWAY
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