The answer to "Deceptive excuses" from the Universal Crossword crossword on April 14, 2021 is likely PRETEXTS. This 8-letter solution has a 99% match rate based on our crossword database. We found 15 answers for this clue overall, all ranked below by their likelihood of being the right solution.
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15 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PRETEXTS
Deceptive excuses
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2021
99%
PRETEXTS
Deceptive excuses
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2021
8%
ABETISABET
"Pay up! No excuses!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
8%
ABETISABET
"Pay up! No excuses!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
ISITCAKE
Show where bakers make deceptive products
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2025
8%
ISITCAKE
Show where bakers make deceptive products
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
8%
SNEAK
Quarterback's deceptive play
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
8%
SNEAK
Quarterback's deceptive play
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
8%
LAME
Like bad excuses
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 9, 2024
8%
LAME
Like bad excuses
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
8%
SPAREME
"I've had enough of your excuses!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2023
8%
SPAREME
"I've had enough of your excuses!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2023
8%
OHSPAREME
"I don't want to hear your excuses!" (Last 2 letters + ...)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2023
8%
OHSPAREME
"I don't want to hear your excuses!" (Last 2 letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2023
8%
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
8%
NOIFSANDSORBUTS
"I won't hear any excuses!" ... also, a clue to the three other longest Across answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2021
8%
LATEPASS
Slip that excuses tardiness
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 10, 2021
8%
LATEPASS
Slip that excuses tardiness
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2021
8%
FEINT
Boxer's deceptive move
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2021
8%
FEINT
Boxer's deceptive move
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2021
8%
LAMER
Worse, as excuses go
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2019
8%
LAMER
Worse, as excuses go
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2019
8%
SAD
Poor, as excuses go
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2019
8%
SAD
Poor, as excuses go
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2019
8%
DOYLE
"There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact" author
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2018
8%
DOYLE
"There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact" author
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2018
8%
SAVEIT
"Spare me your excuses"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2018
8%
SAVEIT
"Spare me your excuses"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2018
8%
COPOUTS
Weak excuses
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2018
8%
COPOUTS
Weak excuses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Deceptive excuses" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 15 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PRETEXTS (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Deceptive excuses"?
The best answer for "Deceptive excuses" is PRETEXTS with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Deceptive excuses" 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 14, 2021.