Deceptive excuses Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Deceptive excuses last seen in Universal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PRETEXTS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRETEXTS Deceptive excuses (8) Universal Apr 14, 2021
40% PRETEXT Deceptive excuse (7)
3% FEINTS Deceptive actions (6) New York Times Mar 13, 2026
3% FEINT Deceptive action (5) LA Times Daily Mar 12, 2026
3% SHAM Deception (4) Newsday Mar 11, 2026
3% HOAX Elaborate deception (4) Universal Mar 11, 2026
3% CAM Like a weak excuse (3) USA Today Quick Mar 11, 2026
3% GIVESAPASS Excuses (10) The Atlantic Mar 8, 2026
3% TRICK Clever deception (5) (5) Mirror Classic Feb 23, 2026
3% ARTFORGERY Masterful deception? (10) The Atlantic Feb 22, 2026

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