Excuse for acting before script is here? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRETEXT Excuse for acting before script is here? (7) The Times Cryptic Apr 20, 2023
6% LIE Act excused with crossed fingers (3) LA Times Daily Sep 27, 2025
5% LAME Poor, as an excuse (4)
5% PRESENT "Here!" * (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 20, 2025
5% IDEA "Here's an ___ ..." (4) Universal Dec 18, 2025
5% PRE Before (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 17, 2025
5% IBE "May __ excused?" (3) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
5% DOBY Act towards (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
5% BRB "Excuse me for a sec" (3) Universal Dec 8, 2025
5% ERE Before (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 4, 2025

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