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Answer: pretext
Answer	Crossword Clue
PRETEXT	Ostensible excuse
PRETEXT	It's not the real reason
PRETEXT	Concocted reason

PRETEXT	Excuse
PRETEXT	Trumped-up excuse
PRETEXT	Subterfuge
PRETEXT	Excuse.
PRETEXT	Excuse to cloak one's real intention.
PRETEXT	Flimsy excuse.
PRETEXT	Alleged motive.
PRETEXT	Stalking-horse

PRETEXT	Fictitious reason
PRETEXT	Stated motive
pretext	a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
pretext	to allege as an excuse

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.

Answer: pretext