Searching for the answer to "Poor excuse"? This crossword clue was published in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on November 20, 2024. Based on our analysis, we believe the answer is COPOUT (6 letters). Our database has 102 potential solutions for this clue, each ranked by confidence to help you solve your puzzle.
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102 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
COPOUT
Poor excuse
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2024
99%
COPOUT
Poor excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
50%
COP
___-out (poor excuse)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2021
50%
COP
___-out (poor excuse)
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 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%
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%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
YELP
Site for maligning poor dining
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
YELP
Site for maligning poor dining
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
CRASS
In poor taste
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
8%
CRASS
In poor taste
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
8%
FERRISBUELLER
1986 film teen with a poor attendance record
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
8%
FERRISBUELLER
1986 film teen with a poor attendance record
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
8%
ALAS
"___, poor Yorick!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
8%
ALAS
"___, poor Yorick!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
8%
EGOISTIC
Like some poor team players
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
EGOISTIC
Like some poor team players
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
INFERTILE
Like poor soil
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
8%
INFERTILE
Like poor soil
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
8%
SORE
Like a poor loser
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
8%
SORE
Like a poor loser
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 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%
SILO
Farm building used as a metaphor for poor internal communication
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
8%
SILO
Farm building used as a metaphor for poor internal communication
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 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%
ETON
Exclusive British school that originally served the poor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
8%
ETON
Exclusive British school that originally served the poor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
TWOS
Very poor diving scores
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
8%
TWOS
Very poor diving scores
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
8%
APNEA
Disorder causing poor sleep
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2024
8%
APNEA
Disorder causing poor sleep
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2024
8%
ILL
In poor health
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 16, 2024
8%
ILL
In poor health
Universal Crossword · May 16, 2024
8%
ONEBAR
Sign of poor service?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2024
8%
ONEBAR
Sign of poor service?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 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%
SKIDS
Experiences poor traction
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2024
8%
SKIDS
Experiences poor traction
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2024
8%
GLOATED
Was a poor winner
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2024
8%
GLOATED
Was a poor winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 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%
PROSPEROUS
The worst description of poor purses?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
8%
PROSPEROUS
The worst description of poor purses?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
8%
ONESTAR
Like some poor ratings
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
8%
ONESTAR
Like some poor ratings
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
8%
YORICK
"Alas, poor ___!" (Hamlet quote)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2023
8%
YORICK
"Alas, poor ___!" (Hamlet quote)
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 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%
ERSATZ
Like a poor copy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2023
8%
ERSATZ
Like a poor copy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2023
8%
NEEDY
Very poor
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
8%
NEEDY
Very poor
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 2, 2023
8%
GETSAPASS
Is excused for poor behavior
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2022
8%
GETSAPASS
Is excused for poor behavior
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 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%
LORDOFTHEFS
*Extremely poor student?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2022
8%
LORDOFTHEFS
*Extremely poor student?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2022
8%
BLAB
Be a poor confidant
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2022
8%
BLAB
Be a poor confidant
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 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%
DPLUS
Pretty poor grade
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2022
8%
DPLUS
Pretty poor grade
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2022
8%
KAFKA
"All language is but a poor translation" author
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2022
8%
KAFKA
"All language is but a poor translation" author
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2022
8%
ALMS
Donation to the poor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2022
8%
ALMS
Donation to the poor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2022
8%
STALEAIR
Sign of poor ventilation
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2021
8%
STALEAIR
Sign of poor ventilation
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2021
8%
TACKY
In poor taste
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2021
8%
TACKY
In poor taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 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%
DEADSPOTS
Areas with poor reception
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 23, 2021
8%
DEADSPOTS
Areas with poor reception
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 23, 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%
SCRATCHBRAWL
Fight among poor pool players?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2021
8%
SCRATCHBRAWL
Fight among poor pool players?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 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%
GLOAT
Be a poor winner
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 21, 2020
8%
GLOAT
Be a poor winner
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 21, 2020
8%
NOTSOHOT
Medium to poor
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 4, 2020
8%
NOTSOHOT
Medium to poor
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 4, 2020
8%
NOTIP
"Reward" for poor service
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2020
8%
NOTIP
"Reward" for poor service
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 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%
SHAPEN
Ill-__: like a poor clay model
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2020
8%
SHAPEN
Ill-__: like a poor clay model
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2020
8%
FRINGEAREA
Region where broadcast reception may be poor
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2020
8%
FRINGEAREA
Region where broadcast reception may be poor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2020
8%
LOSS
Result of a poor investment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2020
8%
LOSS
Result of a poor investment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 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%
ASP
Cleopatra's "poor venomous fool"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2019
8%
ASP
Cleopatra's "poor venomous fool"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 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%
PAYTHEPIPER
*Face consequences for poor decisions
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2019
8%
PAYTHEPIPER
*Face consequences for poor decisions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2019
8%
NEEDIER
More poor
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 4, 2019
8%
NEEDIER
More poor
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 4, 2019
1%
SLUR
Enunciate poorly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
1%
SLUR
Enunciate poorly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
ANIL
Actor Kapoor
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
1%
ANIL
Actor Kapoor
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
ABUSE
Treat quite poorly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
ABUSE
Treat quite poorly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 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%
AIL
Feel poorly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
AIL
Feel poorly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 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%
NOSENSE
What poorly written instructions make
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
1%
NOSENSE
What poorly written instructions make
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 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%
GETSTALE
Age poorly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
1%
GETSTALE
Age poorly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
1%
ATWORST
Under the poorest conditions
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
ATWORST
Under the poorest conditions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
AIRBUBBLES
Byproducts of a poorly applied screen protector
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
1%
AIRBUBBLES
Byproducts of a poorly applied screen protector
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
1%
DAMP
Like poorly dried clothes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2025
1%
DAMP
Like poorly dried clothes
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 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%
ENDSINTEARS
Turns out poorly for all involved
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
1%
ENDSINTEARS
Turns out poorly for all involved
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
1%
REVOLVINGDOOR
Metaphorical feature of a poorly run company, perhaps
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2023
1%
REVOLVINGDOOR
Metaphorical feature of a poorly run company, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 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%
AILS
Feels poorly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2023
1%
AILS
Feels poorly
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 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%
STREAKY
Like a poorly cleaned mirror
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2023
1%
STREAKY
Like a poorly cleaned mirror
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2023
1%
MUSSELWEAKNESS
What a seafood soup with poorly prepared mollusks has?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2023
1%
MUSSELWEAKNESS
What a seafood soup with poorly prepared mollusks has?
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2023
1%
TOSSANDTURN
Sleep poorly
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2022
1%
TOSSANDTURN
Sleep poorly
Universal Crossword · Nov 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%
SLOSHED
Poured poorly
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2021
1%
SLOSHED
Poured poorly
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 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%
MEANDERING
Like a poorly paced plot
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2021
1%
MEANDERING
Like a poorly paced plot
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2021
1%
MUFFINGMUFFINS
Doing poorly in baking class?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2021
1%
MUFFINGMUFFINS
Doing poorly in baking class?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 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%
PAPERTHIN
Like poorly built walls
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2020
1%
PAPERTHIN
Like poorly built walls
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 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%
DIMSUMO
Wrestling in a poorly lit dohyo?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2020
1%
DIMSUMO
Wrestling in a poorly lit dohyo?
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2020
1%
MISMANAGE
Run poorly
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2020
1%
MISMANAGE
Run poorly
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2020
1%
SLOPS
Pours poorly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2019
1%
SLOPS
Pours poorly
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2019
1%
COMELOOSE
Grow slack, as a poorly tied knot
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2019
1%
COMELOOSE
Grow slack, as a poorly tied knot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2019
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%
TACKYBOXES
Holders of poor-taste gifts?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2019
1%
TACKYBOXES
Holders of poor-taste gifts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 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 "Poor excuse" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 102 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is COPOUT (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Poor excuse"?
The best answer for "Poor excuse" is COPOUT with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Poor excuse" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on November 20, 2024.