Excuse for doing or not doing something (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRETEXT Excuse for doing or not doing something (7) (7)
12% USE Do something with (3) Newsday Apr 8, 2026
12% ACT Do something (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 28, 2026
10% METHOD Way of doing something (6) USA Today Apr 17, 2026
10% ELSE "Do it or __!" (4) Commuter Apr 13, 2026
10% CON Reason not to do something (3) USA Today Apr 2, 2026
10% COIF Do (4) LA Times Daily Mar 22, 2026
10% ONIT "Will do!" (4) New York Times Mar 22, 2026
10% NAILIT Do something perfectly (6) New York Times Mar 15, 2026
10% SALONS Spots that do dos (6) LA Times Daily Mar 8, 2026
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