Excuse of a party, formerly independent Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Excuse of a party, formerly independent (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 29, 2016
6% ONCE Formerly (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
6% MAX HBO ___, formerly ___, formerly HBO ___ (3) TV Dec 28, 2025
6% APART Independently (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 29, 2025
6% ERST Formerly, formerly (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 20, 2025
5% NEE Formerly called (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 7, 2026
5% ROB Riggle formerly of "The Daily Show" (3) TV Jan 4, 2026
5% EXEMPT Excused (6) (6) Mirror Classic Jan 2, 2026
5% FOBOFF Appease with excuses (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 31, 2025
5% LAME Weak, as an excuse (4)

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