Excuse from an awkward realisation (11) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RATIONALISE Excuse from an awkward realisation (11) (11)
7% INEPT Awkward (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 4, 2026
6% LIE Make up, as an excuse (3)
6% ALIBI Courtroom excuse (5) New York Times Mini Jan 6, 2026
6% EXEMPT Excused (6) (6) Mirror Classic Jan 2, 2026
6% DORK Lovably awkward person (4) Universal Jan 1, 2026
6% FOBOFF Appease with excuses (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 31, 2025
6% LAME Weak, as an excuse (4)
6% COPOUTS Poor excuses from police officers getting dismissed (7) The Times Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
6% WHAT "Excuse me?" (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025
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