Excuse that might be described as airtight or ironclad Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Excuse that might be described as airtight or ironclad (5) USA Today Jan 2, 2022
3% SEALSUP Makes airtight (7) Eugene Sheffer Jan 29, 2026
2% UNTOLD Too numerous to describe (6) The Times Concise Jan 28, 2026
2% WHAT "Excuse me?" (4) The Washington Post Mini Jan 21, 2026
2% PLOTS They might be foiled (5) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
2% AHEM "Excuse me …" (4) New York Times Jan 19, 2026
2% ROMANTICISE Describe in an idealised way (11) (11) Puzzler Jan 15, 2026
2% EXONERATE Excuse old joke by judge (9) (9) The Sun Two Speed Jan 12, 2026
2% LIE Make up, as an excuse (3)
2% RENDITION Performance of song that might be described as extraordinary? (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 7, 2026

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