excuse
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List of words for the clue excuse from the crossword:
ALIBI LAME LAMER AHEM LAMEST SOBSTORY POOR SAD COPOUT LIE EXEMPT PLEA PARDON JUSTIFY BURP PLEAD LETOFF WEAKEST VALID SUPERBOWL | SALVO |
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