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noun • a failure to face some difficulty squarely | ||||||||
| 50% | 8 | Phony justifications | ||||||
noun • something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason • an artful or simulated semblance | ||||||||
| 36% | 7 | Pretexts to avoid blame | ||||||
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Phony Pretexts Crossword Clue
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COPOUTS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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COPOUTS
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times19 Dec 1985 | Across 37 | |
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