Invent (a story or excuse) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONCOCT Invent (a story or excuse) (7) Puzzler Backwords Feb 3, 2024
7% ALIBI Suspect's excuse (5) Newsday Jul 27, 2026
7% AHEM "Excuse me" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 19, 2026
7% CONDONE Excuse, forgive (7) Puzzler Backwords Jul 3, 2026
7% OUTS Convenient excuses (4) New York Times Midi Jul 3, 2026
7% ALIBIS Excuses (6) LA Times Daily Jul 1, 2026
7% LAME Poor, as an excuse (4)
7% CREATE Invent, devise (6) The Times Concise Jun 6, 2026
6% SAWS Cutting-edge inventions? (4) LA Times Mini Jul 27, 2026
6% BABAR Elephant of story (5) Thomas Joseph Jul 25, 2026

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