False excuses given to cloak the real state of affairs (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRETEXTS False excuses given to cloak the real state of affairs (8) (8)
5% TRUE Not false (4) Commuter Jan 5, 2026
5% PSEUDO False (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
5% CAPE Cloak (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 27, 2025
5% OVERSHADOW Cloak (10) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 9, 2025
5% MANTLES Cloaks (7) LA Times Daily Oct 22, 2025
5% PRETEXT Excuse to cloak one's real intention. (7)
4% PECTORIS Res ____: affairs of the heart (8) The Times O Tempora Jan 10, 2026
4% ALIBI Courtroom excuse (5) New York Times Mini Jan 6, 2026
4% EXEMPT Excused (6) (6) Mirror Classic Jan 2, 2026
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