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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Initially tame excuse for offence last seen in Telegraph Toughie 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TREASON.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TREASON Initially tame excuse for offence (7) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 2, 2016
3% PIQUE Offence taken (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 23, 2026
3% MILD Tame (4) LA Times Daily Oct 2, 2026
3% FORGIVE Excuse (an offence) (7) The Times Concise Jan 3, 2019
2% PRESENT Quietly take offence at gift (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 26, 2026
2% FOMO Regretful initialism (4) TV Oct 25, 2026
2% PATHETIC Like a weak excuse (8) USA Today Oct 24, 2026
2% AHEM "Excuse me?" (4) Universal Oct 21, 2026
2% POOR Lame, as an excuse (4)
2% HAZING Initiation ordeal (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 19, 2026

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