Excuse at a time when letters were still awaiting discovery? Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Excuse at a time when letters were still awaiting discovery? . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PRETEXT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRETEXT Excuse at a time when letters were still awaiting discovery? (7)
5% EVENT Still on time for jamboree (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 28, 2026
5% EXPECT Await (6) (6) Mirror Quick Apr 25, 2026
5% ALIBIS Excuses (6) Eugene Sheffer Apr 4, 2026
5% WATCHTHECLOCK Eagerly await a particular time (13) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 21, 2026
5% TBA Letters for those awaiting specifics (3) New York Times Mar 14, 2026
4% ALIBI Suspect's excuse (5) Eugene Sheffer May 7, 2026
4% AHA Cry of discovery (3) Newsday May 6, 2026
4% LAME Poor, as an excuse (4)
4% EVEN Still time to break off affair (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 29, 2026
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