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| 99% | 8 | OLDSTORY | Exact Match! | |||||
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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). | ||||||||
| 29% | 6 | Excuse — excuse me! | ||||||
noun • the act of excusing a mistake or offense • a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense • the formal act of liberating someone verb • accept an excuse for • grant a pardon to | ||||||||
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
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| New York Times26 Oct 1996 | Across 40 | OLDSTORY |
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