A simple attempt at an excuse? (4) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLEA A simple attempt at an excuse? (4) (4)
8% EASY Simple (4) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2025
8% TRY Attempt (3) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
8% TRIES Attempts (5) USA Today Oct 26, 2025
8% ALIBIS Excuses (6) Eugene Sheffer Oct 11, 2025
8% TRIED Attempted (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 7, 2025
7% BREEZE Something simple (6) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
7% PARDONME "Excuse the interruption" (8) USA Today Nov 1, 2025
7% REEF Simple knot (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 30, 2025
7% TEE Simple top (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 30, 2025
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