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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91 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PRETEXT
False excuse
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2021
99%
PRETEXT
False excuse
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2021
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%
CRYWOLF
Raise a false alarm
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
8%
CRYWOLF
Raise a false alarm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
8%
IAGO
Othello's false friend
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 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
(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%
FEIGNS
Makes a false show of
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 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
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 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
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
8%
MAZE
Pencil puzzle with false paths
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
DEBUNK
Expose as false
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
8%
DEBUNK
Expose as false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
8%
TRUE
Not false
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
8%
TRUE
Not false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
8%
DEBUNKS
Shows to be false
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
8%
DEBUNKS
Shows to be false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
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%
LIES
"Completely false!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
8%
LIES
"Completely false!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
8%
CESARIO
Viola's false identity in "Twelfth Night"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2025
8%
CESARIO
Viola's false identity in "Twelfth Night"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
8%
DEBUNKED
Shown to be false
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
8%
DEBUNKED
Shown to be false
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 24, 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%
MANDELAEFFECT
*Phenomenon of collective false memories
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
MANDELAEFFECT
*Phenomenon of collective false memories
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 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%
COYLY
With false shyness
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
8%
COYLY
With false shyness
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
8%
ALIAS
Name on a false document
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2024
8%
ALIAS
Name on a false document
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
8%
REFUTE
Prove false
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 20, 2024
8%
REFUTE
Prove false
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 20, 2024
8%
BUYS
Believes, as an excuse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2024
8%
BUYS
Believes, as an excuse
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 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%
DENY
Reject as false
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2023
8%
DENY
Reject as false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2023
8%
PHISH
Lure with false emails
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 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?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 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
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2023
8%
THIN
Weak, as an excuse
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2023
8%
NOTSO
“That’s false!”
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 19, 2023
8%
NOTSO
“That’s false!”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
8%
HUMBLEBRAG
Bit of false modesty
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
8%
HUMBLEBRAG
Bit of false modesty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
8%
SMEAR
Spread false accusations
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2023
8%
SMEAR
Spread false accusations
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2023
8%
BUMSTEER
Piece of false information
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2022
8%
BUMSTEER
Piece of false information
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2022
8%
BELIED
Proved false
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
8%
BELIED
Proved false
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
8%
TRAFFIC
Lateness excuse, often
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 29, 2022
8%
TRAFFIC
Lateness excuse, often
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 29, 2022
8%
ABETS
Provides a false alibi for, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2022
8%
ABETS
Provides a false alibi for, say
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2022
8%
LEDON
Gave false hope to
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2022
8%
LEDON
Gave false hope to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2022
8%
ABET
Provide a false alibi for, say
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2022
8%
ABET
Provide a false alibi for, say
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2022
8%
START
It may follow "fast" or "false"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2022
8%
START
It may follow "fast" or "false"
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2022
8%
MASKYOURPAIN
Give off a false sense of well-being
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2022
8%
MASKYOURPAIN
Give off a false sense of well-being
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2022
8%
REFUTED
Proved false
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 9, 2022
8%
REFUTED
Proved false
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 9, 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%
BELIE
Prove false
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2022
8%
BELIE
Prove false
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2022
8%
IMPUGN
Oppose as false
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
8%
IMPUGN
Oppose as false
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
8%
ITISNT
"That's false!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2022
8%
ITISNT
"That's false!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2022
8%
LEADON
Give false hope
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2021
8%
LEADON
Give false hope
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2021
8%
CRYINGWOLF
Making false claims
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2021
8%
CRYINGWOLF
Making false claims
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2021
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%
BALK
Pitcher's false move when on the rubber, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 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
(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%
NUGGETOFTRUTH
Little takeaway from a largely false story
(13)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2021
8%
NUGGETOFTRUTH
Little takeaway from a largely false story
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 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%
BELIES
Proves to be false
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2020
8%
BELIES
Proves to be false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 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%
NEGATE
Prove false
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2020
8%
NEGATE
Prove false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2020
8%
IDOL
Word after fallen or false
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2020
8%
IDOL
Word after fallen or false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2020
8%
FRENEMY
Portmanteau for a false ally
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2020
8%
FRENEMY
Portmanteau for a false ally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 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%
SHE
"I think my love as rare / As any __ belied by false compare": Shak.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 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?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 17, 2019
8%
FRAMEDROGERS
Incriminated dancer Ginger with false evidence?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 17, 2019
8%
LIETO
Give a false story
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 14, 2018
8%
LIETO
Give a false story
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 14, 2018
8%
TRUEST
Least false
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 17, 2018
8%
TRUEST
Least false
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 17, 2018
8%
APOOR
"What — excuse for ..."
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 6, 2018
8%
APOOR
"What — excuse for ..."
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 6, 2018
8%
PALMOFF
Sell under false pretenses
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2018
8%
PALMOFF
Sell under false pretenses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2018
1%
GRANDPERJURY
Elaborately embroidered falsehoods?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
GRANDPERJURY
Elaborately embroidered falsehoods?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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%
VALLI
Frankie with a falsetto
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
1%
VALLI
Frankie with a falsetto
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
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%
OLEARY
Cate with a falsely accused cow
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2021
1%
OLEARY
Cate with a falsely accused cow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 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%
LIED
Spoke falsely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2020
1%
LIED
Spoke falsely
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 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%
SALIENTALIENLIE
*Important falsehood from outer space?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jun 25, 2020
1%
SALIENTALIENLIE
*Important falsehood from outer space?
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 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%
FIB
Innocuous falsehood
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2019
1%
FIB
Innocuous falsehood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 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 "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.