The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word EXCUSES which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2016.
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EXCUSES | 100 % | 7 |
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Crossword Answer definitions
EXCUSES noun- Explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
- A defense to a criminal or civil charge wherein the accused party admits to doing acts for which legal consequences would normally be appropriate, but asserts that special circumstances relieve that party of culpability for having done those acts.
- (with preceding negative adjective, especially sorry, poor or lame) An example of something that is substandard or of inferior quality.
- To forgive; to pardon.
- To allow to leave, or release from any obligation.
- To provide an excuse for; to explain, with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement.
- To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.
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