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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 8 | OLDSTORY | Exact Match! |
| 2 | 42% | 6 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) | |
| 3 | 29% | 6 | Excuse — excuse me! | |
Threadbare Excuse Crossword Clue
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OLDSTORY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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OLDSTORY
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times26 Oct 1996 | Across 40 | OLDSTORY |
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