Excuse meant to elicit sympathy Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOBSTORY Excuse meant to elicit sympathy (8) New York Times May 12, 2020
3% GIVESAPASS Excuses (10) The Atlantic Mar 8, 2026
3% EVOKE Elicit (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 4, 2026
3% ALIBI Excuse (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 8, 2026
3% SOBSTORIES Tales meant to elicit sympathy (10) Universal Dec 21, 2024
2% CAM Like a weak excuse (3) USA Today Quick Mar 11, 2026
2% SEX Topic that may elicit giggles in a middle school health class (3) New York Times Midi Mar 11, 2026
2% LOWPITCH Thrown ball that might elicit a cry of "Ball!" (8) Universal Mar 10, 2026
2% COMMISERATION Feeling of sympathy and pity (13) (13) Puzzler Mar 6, 2026
2% ICE ___ cream, sweet treat that may elicit a scream (3)

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