An explanation given to justify a fault or offence (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXCUSE An explanation given to justify a fault or offence (6) (6)
6% DEMERIT A mark given for a fault or offence, especially in schools or the army (7) (7)
5% SAN ___ Andreas Fault (3) Universal Oct 11, 2025
5% SIN Offence of losing (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Oct 11, 2025
5% GUILT Culpability for an offence (5) The Times Concise Oct 8, 2025
5% ITSME Part of a breakup explanation (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 1, 2025
5% ANAL Fastidious to a fault (4) Universal Sep 25, 2025
5% IGOOFED Fault line? (7) Wall Street Journal Sep 24, 2025
5% THATSONYOU Fault line? (10) LA Times Daily Sep 13, 2025
5% RIGHTLY In a morally justifiable way (7) The Times Concise Sep 11, 2025
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