Excuse you couldn't make by SMS? Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Excuse you couldn't make by SMS? . 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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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRETEXT Excuse you couldn't make by SMS? (7)
91% LIE Make up, as an excuse (3)
83% ALIBI Excuse (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 8, 2026
83% MSG The "M" in SMS, for short (3)
83% TEXTS SMS messages (5) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
79% DNA What makes you you (3) Universal Jan 8, 2026
79% TEXT Send an SMS (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 17, 2025
76% SAD Inadequate, as an excuse (3)
76% LAME Inadequate, as an excuse (4) Newsday Feb 10, 2026
76% CONDONE Excuse, forgive (7) Puzzler Backwords Feb 9, 2026
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