The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PLEAD which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2014.
Use as an excuse crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PLEAD | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Use as an excuse
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pretext
- give
- alibi
- pretend
- pretending
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- avionics
- bath
- electrify
- electrocautery
- electrolysis
- electrosurgery
Crossword Answer definitions
PLEAD verb- To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
- To beg, beseech, or implore.
- To offer by way of excuse.
- To discuss by arguments.
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