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Poor As An Excuse Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LAME which was last seen in the Telegraph Mini crossword.
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99%4Exact Match!
noun

• someone who doesn't understand what is going on

• a fabric interwoven with threads of metal

adjective satellite

• pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

• disabled in the feet or legs

verb

• deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg

98%3Exact Match!
adjective

• experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

adjective satellite

• of things that make you feel sad

• bad; unfortunate

42%6 To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.)
verb

• To extenuate, explain away, gloss over.

• To use flattering language.

• To smooth over; to palliate by specious explanation.

• To give a shine to (something or someone).

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
Telegraph Mini14 May 2024 Across 1
New York Times21 Dec 2013 Down 33
New York Times12 Feb 2008 Down 34
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