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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Excuse is almost fair embracing former wife last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PRETEXT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PRETEXT Excuse is almost fair embracing former wife | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 3% | ALIBIS Excuses | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Apr 4, 2026 |
| 2% | CEES Fair marks | (4) | Wall Street Journal | May 9, 2026 |
| 2% | HUGSITOUT Makes up with an embrace | (9) | The Atlantic | May 8, 2026 |
| 2% | ALIBI Suspect's excuse | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | May 7, 2026 |
| 2% | MARGE Homer's wife | (5) | Thomas Joseph | May 7, 2026 |
| 2% | BEARHUG Tight embrace (4,3) | (7) | Mirror Classic | May 6, 2026 |
| 2% | LAME Poor, as an excuse | (4) | ||
| 2% | HERA Wife of Zeus | (4) | Thomas Joseph | May 4, 2026 |
| 2% | COUNTESS Wife of an earl | (8) | The Times Concise | May 4, 2026 |
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