| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PLEA | Pretext. |
| COPOUT | Pretext |
| PLEA | Pretext |
| GUISE | Pretext |
| EXCUSE | Pretext |
| STALKINGHORSE | Pretext |
| SUBTERFUGE | Pretext |
| RUSE | Pretext |
| COVER | Pretext |
| ALIBI | Pretext |
| PLOY | Pretext |
| ALIBI | Pretext, perhaps |
| ALIBI | Pretext, possibly |
| ALIBI | Perp's pretext |
| PLEA | One's pretext |
| FLAM | Illusory pretext. |
| STALL | Pretext: Slang. |
| FLAM | An illusory pretext. |
| DRAGIN | Mention with no pretext |
