For the clue "Believes, as an excuse" from the Universal Crossword crossword (April 30, 2024), we recommend BUYS as the answer. It's 4 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 42 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.
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42 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BUYS
Believes, as an excuse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2024
99%
BUYS
Believes, as an excuse
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2024
8%
ALIBI
Perp's excuse
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
8%
ALIBI
Perp's excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
8%
PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
8%
PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
8%
FORE
"Please excuse my errant golfing!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
8%
FORE
"Please excuse my errant golfing!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
8%
LAMEST
Most weak, as an excuse
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
8%
LAMEST
Most weak, as an excuse
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
8%
AHEM
"Um ... excuse me"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
8%
AHEM
"Um ... excuse me"
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
8%
STRIKINGOUT
Convenient excuse, obviously?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
8%
STRIKINGOUT
Convenient excuse, obviously?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
8%
COPOUT
Poor excuse
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2024
8%
COPOUT
Poor excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
8%
BUY
Accept, as an excuse
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 13, 2024
8%
BUY
Accept, as an excuse
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 13, 2024
8%
THIN
Weak, as an excuse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2023
8%
THIN
Weak, as an excuse
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2023
8%
RASTA
Jamaican who believes in Jah
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2023
8%
RASTA
Jamaican who believes in Jah
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2023
8%
TRAFFIC
Lateness excuse, often
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 29, 2022
8%
TRAFFIC
Lateness excuse, often
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 29, 2022
8%
MYDOGATEIT
Cliched excuse for missing homework
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2022
8%
MYDOGATEIT
Cliched excuse for missing homework
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2022
8%
FLIMSY
Weak, as an excuse
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2021
8%
FLIMSY
Weak, as an excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2021
8%
ILOSTIT
Homework shirker's lame excuse
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2021
8%
ILOSTIT
Homework shirker's lame excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2021
8%
COCKAMAMIE
*Ridiculous, as an excuse
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
8%
COCKAMAMIE
*Ridiculous, as an excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
8%
PRETEXT
False excuse
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2021
8%
PRETEXT
False excuse
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2021
8%
IJUSTATE
Dinner invitation excuse
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2021
8%
IJUSTATE
Dinner invitation excuse
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2021
8%
COP
___-out (poor excuse)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2021
8%
COP
___-out (poor excuse)
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2021
8%
CREDOS
Things one believes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2020
8%
CREDOS
Things one believes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2020
8%
POORER
Less convincing, as an excuse
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2020
8%
POORER
Less convincing, as an excuse
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2020
8%
ALIBIS
Provides an excuse
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
8%
ALIBIS
Provides an excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
8%
OUT
Handy excuse
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2019
8%
OUT
Handy excuse
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2019
8%
APOOR
"What — excuse for ..."
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 6, 2018
8%
APOOR
"What — excuse for ..."
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 6, 2018
1%
ABETISABET
"Pay up! No excuses!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
ABETISABET
"Pay up! No excuses!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
LIE
Act excused with crossed fingers
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
1%
LIE
Act excused with crossed fingers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
1%
IBE
"May __ excused?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
1%
IBE
"May __ excused?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
1%
MAYIGO
Request to be excused
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
1%
MAYIGO
Request to be excused
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
1%
LAME
Like bad excuses
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 9, 2024
1%
LAME
Like bad excuses
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
1%
SPAREME
"I've had enough of your excuses!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2023
1%
SPAREME
"I've had enough of your excuses!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2023
1%
OHSPAREME
"I don't want to hear your excuses!" (Last 2 letters + ...)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2023
1%
OHSPAREME
"I don't want to hear your excuses!" (Last 2 letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2023
1%
GETSAPASS
Is excused for poor behavior
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2022
1%
GETSAPASS
Is excused for poor behavior
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2022
1%
NOIFSANDSORBUTS
"I won't hear any excuses!" ... also, a clue to the three other longest Across answers
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2021
1%
NOIFSANDSORBUTS
"I won't hear any excuses!" ... also, a clue to the three other longest Across answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2021
1%
LATEPASS
Slip that excuses tardiness
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 10, 2021
1%
LATEPASS
Slip that excuses tardiness
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2021
1%
PRETEXTS
Deceptive excuses
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2021
1%
PRETEXTS
Deceptive excuses
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2021
1%
BEG
Ask to be excused, with "off"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2020
1%
BEG
Ask to be excused, with "off"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2020
1%
BEGPARDON
*Ask to be excused? (2 to 5)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2020
1%
BEGPARDON
*Ask to be excused? (2 to 5)
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2020
1%
BEGS
Asks to be excused, with "off"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2020
1%
BEGS
Asks to be excused, with "off"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2020
1%
LAMER
Worse, as excuses go
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2019
1%
LAMER
Worse, as excuses go
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2019
1%
SAD
Poor, as excuses go
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2019
1%
SAD
Poor, as excuses go
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2019
1%
SAVEIT
"Spare me your excuses"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2018
1%
SAVEIT
"Spare me your excuses"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2018
1%
COPOUTS
Weak excuses
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2018
1%
COPOUTS
Weak excuses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Believes, as an excuse" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 42 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BUYS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Believes, as an excuse"?
The best answer for "Believes, as an excuse" is BUYS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Believes, as an excuse" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 30, 2024.