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noun • a crime that undermines the offender's government • disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior • an act of deliberate betrayal | ||||||||
42% | 7 | To let off or excuse | ||||||
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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). | ||||||||
The Excuse When Ambassador Is Let Off Crime Crossword Clue
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TREASON which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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TREASON
Updated: October 14, 2023
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