Trying to complete the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from March 10, 2025? The clue "Excuse" stumps many solvers, but we've found 40 possible answers. Our top solution is ALIBI (5 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
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40 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ALIBI
Excuse
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
99%
ALIBI
Excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
50%
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
50%
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
50%
FORE
"Please excuse my errant golfing!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
50%
FORE
"Please excuse my errant golfing!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
50%
LAMEST
Most weak, as an excuse
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
50%
LAMEST
Most weak, as an excuse
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
50%
AHEM
"Um ... excuse me"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
50%
AHEM
"Um ... excuse me"
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
50%
STRIKINGOUT
Convenient excuse, obviously?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
50%
STRIKINGOUT
Convenient excuse, obviously?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
50%
COPOUT
Poor excuse
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2024
50%
COPOUT
Poor excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
50%
BUYS
Believes, as an excuse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2024
50%
BUYS
Believes, as an excuse
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2024
50%
BUY
Accept, as an excuse
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 13, 2024
50%
BUY
Accept, as an excuse
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 13, 2024
50%
THIN
Weak, as an excuse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2023
50%
THIN
Weak, as an excuse
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2023
50%
TRAFFIC
Lateness excuse, often
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 29, 2022
50%
TRAFFIC
Lateness excuse, often
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 29, 2022
50%
MYDOGATEIT
Cliched excuse for missing homework
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2022
50%
MYDOGATEIT
Cliched excuse for missing homework
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2022
50%
FLIMSY
Weak, as an excuse
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2021
50%
FLIMSY
Weak, as an excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2021
50%
ILOSTIT
Homework shirker's lame excuse
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2021
50%
ILOSTIT
Homework shirker's lame excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2021
50%
COCKAMAMIE
*Ridiculous, as an excuse
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
50%
COCKAMAMIE
*Ridiculous, as an excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
50%
PRETEXT
False excuse
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2021
50%
PRETEXT
False excuse
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2021
50%
IJUSTATE
Dinner invitation excuse
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2021
50%
IJUSTATE
Dinner invitation excuse
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2021
50%
COP
___-out (poor excuse)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2021
50%
COP
___-out (poor excuse)
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2021
50%
POORER
Less convincing, as an excuse
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2020
50%
POORER
Less convincing, as an excuse
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2020
50%
ALIBIS
Provides an excuse
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
50%
ALIBIS
Provides an excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
50%
OUT
Handy excuse
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2019
50%
OUT
Handy excuse
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2019
50%
APOOR
"What — excuse for ..."
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 6, 2018
50%
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 "Excuse" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 40 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ALIBI (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Excuse"?
The best answer for "Excuse" is ALIBI with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Excuse" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on March 10, 2025.