Looking up the clue "Weak, as an excuse" from Universal Crossword on July 1, 2023? Our crossword answer database returned 91 results. The best answer appears to be THIN, which is 4 letters long and scores 99% in our confidence ranking. Every answer is listed below so you can pick the one that fits your grid.
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91 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
THIN
Weak, as an excuse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2023
99%
THIN
Weak, as an excuse
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2023
99%
FLIMSY
Weak, as an excuse
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2021
99%
FLIMSY
Weak, as an excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2021
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
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%
PUNIER
More small and weak
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
8%
PUNIER
More small and weak
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
8%
SWOON
Get weak in the knees
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
8%
SWOON
Get weak in the knees
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 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%
HEEL
Achilles' weak spot
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2025
8%
HEEL
Achilles' weak spot
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2025
8%
ONEBAR
Sign of weak cellular service
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
8%
ONEBAR
Sign of weak cellular service
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
8%
AHEM
"Um ... excuse me"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
8%
AHEM
"Um ... excuse me"
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
8%
PUNY
Wee and weak
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2025
8%
PUNY
Wee and weak
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 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%
BUYS
Believes, as an excuse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2024
8%
BUYS
Believes, as an excuse
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2024
8%
TIMELAG
Feature of a video chat with a weak connection, perhaps
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2024
8%
TIMELAG
Feature of a video chat with a weak connection, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 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%
ACHILLES
Hero with a weak spot
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2023
8%
ACHILLES
Hero with a weak spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2023
8%
TRAFFIC
Lateness excuse, often
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 29, 2022
8%
TRAFFIC
Lateness excuse, often
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 29, 2022
8%
EFFETE
Soft and weak
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 20, 2022
8%
EFFETE
Soft and weak
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 20, 2022
8%
CHAINOFFOOLS
1967 Aretha Franklin hit whose lyrics mention a weak link
(12)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2022
8%
CHAINOFFOOLS
1967 Aretha Franklin hit whose lyrics mention a weak link
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 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%
OPENSESAME
Password that's weak by modern standards
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2022
8%
OPENSESAME
Password that's weak by modern standards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2022
8%
DROPPEDCALL
Result of a weak phone signal
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2022
8%
DROPPEDCALL
Result of a weak phone signal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2022
8%
ENFEEBLE
Make weak
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
8%
ENFEEBLE
Make weak
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
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%
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%
COP
___-out (poor excuse)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2021
8%
COP
___-out (poor excuse)
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2021
8%
STRAWMAN
Deliberately weak argument metaphor
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2020
8%
STRAWMAN
Deliberately weak argument metaphor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2020
8%
ISTHATTHEBESTYOUCANDO
Question about a weak effort
(21)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 22, 2020
8%
ISTHATTHEBESTYOUCANDO
Question about a weak effort
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 22, 2020
8%
PUNIEST
Most weak
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2020
8%
PUNIEST
Most weak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 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%
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%
IDIOM
Strong suit or weak sauce
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2019
8%
IDIOM
Strong suit or weak sauce
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2019
8%
TAPEUP
Wrap, as a weak wrist
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 16, 2018
8%
TAPEUP
Wrap, as a weak wrist
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 16, 2018
8%
COPOUTS
Weak excuses
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2018
8%
COPOUTS
Weak excuses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2018
8%
TAPED
Supported, as a weak ankle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2018
8%
TAPED
Supported, as a weak ankle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2018
8%
APOOR
"What — excuse for ..."
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 6, 2018
8%
APOOR
"What — excuse for ..."
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 6, 2018
1%
TINEAR
Musical weakness
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
TINEAR
Musical weakness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
MOD
Small tweak?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
MOD
Small tweak?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 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%
EDITOR
Person who tweaks crossword clues before publication
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
EDITOR
Person who tweaks crossword clues before publication
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
EDIT
Tweak for publication
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
1%
EDIT
Tweak for publication
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
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%
ALTER
Make tweaks to
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
1%
ALTER
Make tweaks to
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
1%
LEAPSECOND
Tiny tweak to an atomic clock
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2025
1%
LEAPSECOND
Tiny tweak to an atomic clock
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
1%
STEALTHEDIT
Sneaky tweak to an online article
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
1%
STEALTHEDIT
Sneaky tweak to an online article
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
1%
LAME
Like bad excuses
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 9, 2024
1%
LAME
Like bad excuses
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
1%
AMENDS
Tweaks
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2024
1%
AMENDS
Tweaks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
1%
REVISE
Make tweaks to, as an essay
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
1%
REVISE
Make tweaks to, as an essay
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
1%
ADJUST
Tweak
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2024
1%
ADJUST
Tweak
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2024
1%
NERFED
Made weaker, in gaming lingo
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
1%
NERFED
Made weaker, in gaming lingo
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
1%
MEWL
Cry weakly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2023
1%
MEWL
Cry weakly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 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%
MINORFLAW
Insignificant weakness
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2023
1%
MINORFLAW
Insignificant weakness
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2023
1%
PAPERPLATE
China's weaker counterpart
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2023
1%
PAPERPLATE
China's weaker counterpart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 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%
FLAW
Character weakness
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2022
1%
FLAW
Character weakness
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2022
1%
ERODE
Seriously weaken
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2021
1%
ERODE
Seriously weaken
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2021
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%
DOCTORUP
Tweak for better flavor, say
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2021
1%
DOCTORUP
Tweak for better flavor, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2021
1%
SAPS
Gradually weakens
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2021
1%
SAPS
Gradually weakens
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2021
1%
MEWLS
Cries weakly
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
1%
MEWLS
Cries weakly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 4, 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%
GLASSJAW
Boxer’s weakness
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 3, 2021
1%
GLASSJAW
Boxer’s weakness
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 3, 2021
1%
DUB
Tweak a soundtrack
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 15, 2021
1%
DUB
Tweak a soundtrack
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 15, 2021
1%
PRETEXTS
Deceptive excuses
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2021
1%
PRETEXTS
Deceptive excuses
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2021
1%
EDS
Puzzle tweakers, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2021
1%
EDS
Puzzle tweakers, briefly
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2021
1%
EDITS
Tweaks text
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 28, 2021
1%
EDITS
Tweaks text
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 28, 2021
1%
HONES
Tweaks
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2021
1%
HONES
Tweaks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2021
1%
LIAR
Tale tweaker
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 11, 2020
1%
LIAR
Tale tweaker
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 11, 2020
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%
ANEMIA
Persistent weakness
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2020
1%
ANEMIA
Persistent weakness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 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%
DOITALL
Have no weaknesses
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2019
1%
DOITALL
Have no weaknesses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 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%
FALTERING
Suffering a moment of weakness
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 10, 2019
1%
FALTERING
Suffering a moment of weakness
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 10, 2019
1%
OPPO
Research into a political foe's weaknesses, in slang
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 9, 2019
1%
OPPO
Research into a political foe's weaknesses, in slang
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 9, 2019
1%
TUNER
One tweaking pitches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2019
1%
TUNER
One tweaking pitches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2019
1%
FINETUNES
Tweaks
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2019
1%
FINETUNES
Tweaks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 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%
AMEND
Tweak, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2018
1%
AMEND
Tweak, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2018
1%
FINETUNED
Tweaked
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 29, 2018
1%
FINETUNED
Tweaked
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 29, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Weak, as an excuse" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 91 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is THIN (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Weak, as an excuse"?
The best answer for "Weak, as an excuse" is THIN with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include FLIMSY (6 letters).
Where has "Weak, as an excuse" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on July 1, 2023.