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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 11 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 42% | 6 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) | |
3 | 29% | 11 | Giving a partial excuse or justification for something | |
Partial Excuse Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "EXTENUATION" which means:
- noun
- • A partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
- • To act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
An example sentence would be:
- • "His apology did not offer any extenuation for his actions."
- • "The lawyer argued for extenuation of his client's sentence."
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New York Times25 Apr 1981 | Down 15 | |
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