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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 3 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 42% | 6 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) | |
3 | 29% | 6 | Excuse — excuse me! | |
Start Of An Excuse Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "BUT" which means:
- adverb
- • And nothing more noun
- • An instance or example of using the word "but".
- • The outer room of a small two-room cottage.
- • A limit; a boundary.
- • The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt. verb
- • Use the word "but". preposition
- • Apart from, except (for), excluding.
- • (obsolete outside scotland) outside of. conjunction
- • On the contrary, rather (as a regular adversative conjunction, introducing a word or clause in contrast or contradiction with the preceding negative clause or sentence).
- • However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).
- • Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
- • Without its also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).
- • Except with; unless with; without.
- • Only; solely; merely.
- • Until.
- • (following a negated expression of improbability) that.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I wanted to go to the party, but i had to finish my homework."
- • "She is talented, but she needs more practice."
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New York Times25 Oct 2012 | Across 7 | |
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20 Nov 2012 | The Guardian Cryptic / 20 Nov 2012 |
7 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) |