Answer | Crossword Clue |
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pretext | to allege as an excuse |
pretexted | PRETEXT, to allege as an excuse |
pleads | to offer as an excuse |
pled | to offer as an excuse |
repleads | to offer as an excuse |
pleading | to offer as an excuse |
plead | to offer as an excuse |
giving | Say to (someone) as an excuse or inappropriate answer |