| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gave an excuse | ||
| Provided an excuse for | Wall Street Journal | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Said, "She was with me all day," say | LA Times Daily | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Provided an excuse for | Wall Street Journal | 05 Sep 2020 |
| Covered for | ||
| Made an excuse for | ||
| Made excuses | ||
| Made an excuse | ||
| Furnished an excuse | ||
| Made excuses | ||
| Made excuses. |