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Graduate makes a case, penning short excuse Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Graduate makes a case, penning short excuse last seen in Guardian 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CALIBRATE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CALIBRATE Graduate makes a case, penning short excuse | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jan 20, 2023 |
| 7% | ALUM Graduate, for short | (4) | Commuter | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 6% | GIVESAPASS Excuses | (10) | The Atlantic | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 6% | FOBOFF Make excuses to (someone) (3,3) | (6) | The Sun Mini | Feb 22, 2026 |
| 6% | ALIBI Excuse | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 6% | LIE Make up, as an excuse | (3) | ||
| 6% | ARGUE Make a case (for) | (5) | New York Times | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 6% | ALUMS Graduates, for short | (5) | Commuter | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 5% | CAM Like a weak excuse | (3) | USA Today Quick | Mar 11, 2026 |
| 5% | NIB Point of a pen | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 5, 2026 |
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