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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Excuse in a mystery novel last seen in USA Today 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ALIBI.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ALIBI Excuse in a mystery novel | (5) | USA Today | Aug 12, 2022 |
| 3% | IBE "May __ excused?" | (3) | Newsday | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 3% | BRB "Excuse me for a sec" | (3) | Universal | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 3% | GENRE Fantasy or mystery | (5) | USA Today | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 3% | AHEM "Excuse me" | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 3% | NGAIO Mystery writer Marsh | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 3% | AURA Mysterious glow | (4) | Commuter | Nov 27, 2025 |
| 3% | WEAK Like some coffee and excuses | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 3% | VAN The Mystery Machine, e.g. | (3) | LA Times Daily | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 3% | ESOTERIC Mysterious | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 22, 2025 |
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