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Excuse pressure concerning words used for speech Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Excuse pressure concerning words used for speech last seen in Times 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 pressure concerning words used for speech | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 6, 2021 |
| 3% | PEER Word with "pressure" or "review" | (4) | ||
| 3% | LACONIC Expressing or using few words in speech. (7) | (7) | ||
| 2% | LANGUAGE Human speech | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 2% | POOR Lame, as an excuse | (4) | ||
| 2% | LAMEST Least plausible, as an excuse | (6) | Newsday | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 2% | TROPE Figure of speech | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 8, 2025 |
| 2% | UMPED Used a "Safe!" word? | (5) | LA Times Daily | Sep 7, 2025 |
| 2% | PREHEATS Warms up beforehand, concerned with preliminary races under pressure | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Sep 6, 2025 |
| 2% | ISTO Words that might be used in an analogy | (4) | The Atlantic | Sep 6, 2025 |
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