The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SOBSTORY which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2010.
Excuse that's often exaggerated crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SOBSTORY | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Excuse that's often exaggerated
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- yarn
- puff
- puffed
- hype
- conceit
- alibi
- excusing
- sob story
- antic
- dramatics
- gonzo
- puffery
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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