Old swear-word -- there's no right justification Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXCUSE Old swear-word -- there's no right justification (6) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 20, 2015
82% OATH Swear word (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 8, 2025
82% CURSE Swear word (5) Commuter Oct 3, 2025
79% REASON Justification (6) USA Today Sep 22, 2025
75% CUSS Say swear words (4) Commuter Sep 5, 2025
72% OATHS Some loathsome swear words (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 14, 2025
72% RIGHTNESS Moral justification (9) New York Times Oct 14, 2025
72% VALIDLY With justification (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Sep 15, 2025
69% AVOW Swear (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 7, 2025
69% ATTEST Swear (to) (6) Newsday Oct 1, 2025

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