Lame justification for the letter substitution in four puzzle answers? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMPTYEXCUSE Lame justification for the letter substitution in four puzzle answers? (11) LA Times Daily Sep 7, 2018
5% ABCD First four letters (4)
5% EXCUSE Justification for an offense (6) Commuter Jan 9, 2026
5% REASON Justification (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 1, 2025
4% SATINFOR Replaced as a substitute (8) New York Times Feb 11, 2026
4% BACON Common pancetta substitute (5) USA Today Feb 11, 2026
4% REGENT Monarch's substitute (6) The Times Concise Feb 4, 2026
4% MISSEDTHEBOAT Lost out on an opportunity (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 3 letters) (13) Universal Feb 4, 2026
4% GAME Lame sport (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Feb 1, 2026
4% VELCRO Zipper substitute (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 30, 2026

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