Justifying explanation Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Justifying explanation . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EXCUSE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXCUSE Justifying explanation (6)
3% ITSME Part of a breakup explanation (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 1, 2025
3% RIGHTLY In a morally justifiable way (7) The Times Concise Sep 11, 2025
3% EXPLAIN Justify (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Aug 11, 2025
3% UNACCOUNTABLE Allowing of no explanation (13) (13)
3% ECOLI Explanation for a food recall (5) Universal Jul 2, 2025
3% END "The ___ justifies the means" (3)
3% HOLEINTHEWALLET Explanation for losing money? (15)
2% CLAIM Listing that might include an explanation of benefits (5) New York Times Aug 17, 2025
2% GUNSNROSES Appetite for Destruction band, or an explanation of the fanciful asterisked clues and their answers (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 15, 2025
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