The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PLEA , but the solution may also be GUISE which is one of the most recent solution (2017 in New York Times).
Pretext crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PLEA | 31 % | 4 |
| RUSE | 19 % | 4 |
| GUISE | 16 % | 5 |
| EXCUSE | 9 % | 6 |
| PLOY | 9 % | 4 |
| COPOUT | 3 % | 6 |
| STALKINGHORSE | 3 % | 13 |
| ALIBI | 3 % | 5 |
| COVER | 3 % | 5 |
| SUBTERFUGE | 3 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pretext
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pretence
- guise
- stalking-horse
- pretense
- subterfuge
- disguise
- motive
- apology
- argument
- excuse
- circumstance
- justification
Crossword Answer definitions
PLEA noun- An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
- An excuse; an apology.
- That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
- That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.
- An allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer.
- The defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s declaration and demand.
- A cause in court; a lawsuit; as, the Court of Common Pleas.
- To plead; to argue.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result PLEA
- Adjuration
- Beg
- Entreaty
- Kind of bargain
- Appeal
- Bargain ploy
- Court offering
- Nolo contendere, e.g.
- __ bargain
- "Not guilty" is one
More clues leading to the result RUSE
- Crafty manuever
- Subterfuge
- Trick
- Deception
- Devious scheme
- Artful dodge
- Bit of chicanery
- Con man's device
- Artifice
- Ploy
More clues leading to the result GUISE
- False appearance
- Pretense
- Pretext
- False front
- Semblance
- Assumed appearance
- External appearance
- Likeness
- Outward aspect
- Deceptive appearance
More clues leading to the result EXCUSE
- Alibi
- Tardy worker's need
- Any of this puzzle's theme entries
- Cover story
- "The dog ate my homework," for one
- Rationalization
- "The dog ate my homework," perhaps
- It may be lame
- "My printer broke," for example
- It may be poor
More clues leading to the result PLOY
- Ruse
- Gimmick
- Artful dodge
- Clever machination
- Tricky maneuver
- Strategy
- Underhanded tactic
- Stratagem
- Clever tactic
- Sly stratagem
More clues leading to the result COPOUT
- Lame excuse
- Poor excuse
- Evasion
- Renege
- Quit (on)
- Pretext
- Evasion of responsibility
- Shirk
- Shirker's excuse
- Use a flimsy excuse
More clues leading to the result STALKINGHORSE
- Deceptive candicate
- Candidate of a sort.
- Pretext
- Something used to conceal plans
- Faux candidate
- Deceptive candidate
More clues leading to the result ALIBI
- "The dog ate my homework?, e.g.
- Cover story?
- Ike's first name?
- "Her ___" (1988 Selleck / Porizkova movie)
- Cover story
- Defense aid
- Excuse
- Handy excuse
- Legal claim
- Acquittal ploy
More clues leading to the result COVER
- Coveted spot on Time
- Alibi
- Coveted spot on "Time"
- Shelter from the storm
- Old song done anew
- Song played that isn't the original
- Spy's guise
- Spy's disguise
- ____girl: model
- Hide from view