Sympathy Arousing Excuse Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	99%	8		Exact Match!
	noun • a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy
	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).
	40%	8		Arousing feelings of sympathy or gratitude
	noun • the event of something coming in contact with the body • the act of putting two things together with no space between them adjective satellite • arousing affect

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