Excuse used before the advent of phone messaging Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Excuse used before the advent of phone messaging . 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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRETEXT Excuse used before the advent of phone messaging (7)
3% TEXTS Phone messages (5) Commuter Apr 9, 2026
3% ALIBIS Excuses (6) Eugene Sheffer Apr 4, 2026
3% DEC Mo. for advent calendars (3) USA Today Mar 23, 2026
3% GIVESAPASS Excuses (10) The Atlantic Mar 8, 2026
3% TEXT Phone message (4) Thomas Joseph Mar 3, 2026
3% CALL Use the phone (4) Commuter Jan 21, 2026
2% EMOJI Symbol used in a text message (5) USA Today Apr 18, 2026
2% PAGER Beeping device that made sure working professionals never missed a message on the go, before we had cell phones and texting (5)
2% ALERT Phone notification (5) USA Today Apr 14, 2026
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