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Excuse me asking, but why wasn't that a penalty? (2,7) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Excuse me asking, but why wasn't that a penalty? (2,7) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on September 21, 2026. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NOOFFENCE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NOOFFENCE Excuse me asking, but why wasn't that a penalty? (2,7) | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Sep 21, 2026 |
| 75% | NOTI It wasn t me! | (4) | ||
| 65% | AHEM "Excuse me" | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jul 19, 2026 |
| 62% | OPE Midwesterner's "Excuse me" | (3) | USA Today | Sep 6, 2026 |
| 60% | IMHO "if u ask me . . ." | (4) | USA Today | Aug 17, 2026 |
| 57% | NOREASON Response to "Why do you ask?" | (8) | The New Yorker Mini | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 57% | IMO "if u ask me" | (3) | USA Today | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 54% | SHRUG "Don't ask me" gesture | (5) | USA Today | Aug 10, 2026 |
| 54% | DOICARE "And you're telling me this why?" | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 11, 2026 |
| 52% | IMAY "Ask me later": 2 wds. | (4) | Commuter | Aug 25, 2026 |
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