| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| VENIAL | Easily excused |
| EXEMPT | Excused. |
| PARDONED | Excused |
| FORGAVE | Excused |
| EXEMPT | Excused |
| CONDONED | Excused |
| PARDONED | Excused. |
| IBE | "May .. excused?" |
| IBE | "May ... excused?" |
| IBE | 'May -- excused?' |
| LETOFF | Excused from duty |
| ABSENCE | It may be excused |
| MAYIGO | Request to be excused |
| BOWED | Excused oneself, with "out" |
| RELEASEDOFFBAIL | Excused from saving a sinking boat? |
| BEG | Ask to be excused, with "off" |
| LIE | A white one might be excused |
| BEGS | Asks to be excused, with "off" |
| BEG | Ask to be excused from, with "off" |
