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False excuse

Last seen in Universal Crossword February 2, 2021 Answers

Our crossword solver found 91 potential answers for the clue "False excuse", which appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on February 2, 2021. The answer most likely to be correct is PRETEXT, a 7-letter solution matching at 99%. This confidence score is based on historical data from thousands of published puzzles.

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99%
PRETEXT
False excuse
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2021
8%
ALIBI
Perp's excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
8%
CRYWOLF
Raise a false alarm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
8%
IAGO
Othello's false friend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 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%
FEIGNS
Makes a false show of
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
8%
STRUNGALONG
Given false hope ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
8%
MAZE
Pencil puzzle with false paths
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
DEBUNK
Expose as false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
8%
TRUE
Not false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
8%
DEBUNKS
Shows to be false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
8%
FORE
"Please excuse my errant golfing!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
8%
LIES
"Completely false!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
8%
CESARIO
Viola's false identity in "Twelfth Night"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
8%
DEBUNKED
Shown to be false
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
8%
LAMEST
Most weak, as an excuse
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
8%
AHEM
"Um ... excuse me"
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
8%
MANDELAEFFECT
*Phenomenon of collective false memories
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
STRIKINGOUT
Convenient excuse, obviously?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
8%
COPOUT
Poor excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
8%
COYLY
With false shyness
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
8%
ALIAS
Name on a false document
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
8%
REFUTE
Prove false
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 20, 2024
8%
BUYS
Believes, as an excuse
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2024
8%
BUY
Accept, as an excuse
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 13, 2024
8%
DENY
Reject as false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2023
8%
PHISH
Lure with false emails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
8%
WORDLE
Guessing game where the answer can be false, but not true?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2023
8%
THIN
Weak, as an excuse
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2023
8%
NOTSO
“That’s false!”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
8%
HUMBLEBRAG
Bit of false modesty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
8%
SMEAR
Spread false accusations
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2023
8%
BUMSTEER
Piece of false information
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2022
8%
BELIED
Proved false
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
8%
TRAFFIC
Lateness excuse, often
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 29, 2022
8%
ABETS
Provides a false alibi for, say
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2022
8%
LEDON
Gave false hope to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2022
8%
ABET
Provide a false alibi for, say
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2022
8%
START
It may follow "fast" or "false"
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2022
8%
MASKYOURPAIN
Give off a false sense of well-being
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2022
8%
REFUTED
Proved false
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 9, 2022
8%
MYDOGATEIT
Cliched excuse for missing homework
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2022
8%
BELIE
Prove false
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2022
8%
IMPUGN
Oppose as false
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
8%
ITISNT
"That's false!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2022
8%
LEADON
Give false hope
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2021
8%
CRYINGWOLF
Making false claims
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2021
8%
FLIMSY
Weak, as an excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2021
8%
BALK
Pitcher's false move when on the rubber, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2021
8%
ILOSTIT
Homework shirker's lame excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2021
8%
COCKAMAMIE
*Ridiculous, as an excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
8%
NUGGETOFTRUTH
Little takeaway from a largely false story
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2021
8%
IJUSTATE
Dinner invitation excuse
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2021
8%
COP
___-out (poor excuse)
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2021
8%
BELIES
Proves to be false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2020
8%
POORER
Less convincing, as an excuse
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2020
8%
NEGATE
Prove false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2020
8%
IDOL
Word after fallen or false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2020
8%
FRENEMY
Portmanteau for a false ally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2020
8%
ALIBIS
Provides an excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
8%
OUT
Handy excuse
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2019
8%
SHE
"I think my love as rare / As any __ belied by false compare": Shak.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2019
8%
FRAMEDROGERS
Incriminated dancer Ginger with false evidence?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 17, 2019
8%
LIETO
Give a false story
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 14, 2018
8%
TRUEST
Least false
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 17, 2018
8%
APOOR
"What — excuse for ..."
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 6, 2018
8%
PALMOFF
Sell under false pretenses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2018
1%
GRANDPERJURY
Elaborately embroidered falsehoods?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
ABETISABET
"Pay up! No excuses!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
LIE
Act excused with crossed fingers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
1%
IBE
"May __ excused?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
1%
MAYIGO
Request to be excused
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
1%
LAME
Like bad excuses
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
1%
VALLI
Frankie with a falsetto
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 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 + ...)
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2023
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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2021
1%
LATEPASS
Slip that excuses tardiness
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2021
1%
PRETEXTS
Deceptive excuses
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2021
1%
OLEARY
Cate with a falsely accused cow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2021
1%
BEG
Ask to be excused, with "off"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2020
1%
BEGPARDON
*Ask to be excused? (2 to 5)
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2020
1%
LIED
Spoke falsely
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2020
1%
BEGS
Asks to be excused, with "off"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2020
1%
SALIENTALIENLIE
*Important falsehood from outer space?
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2020
1%
LAMER
Worse, as excuses go
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2019
1%
FIB
Innocuous falsehood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2019
1%
SAD
Poor, as excuses go
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2019
1%
SAVEIT
"Spare me your excuses"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2018
1%
COPOUTS
Weak excuses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2018

Clues for Universal Crossword on February 2, 2021

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How many possible solutions does "False excuse" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 91 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PRETEXT (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "False excuse"?
The best answer for "False excuse" is PRETEXT with 7 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "False 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 February 2, 2021.
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