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
75% OATH Swear word (4) Eugene Sheffer May 16, 2026
69% CUSS Swear (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 9, 2026
66% AVOW Solemnly swear (4) LA Times Daily Jul 9, 2026
63% ABUSE Swear at (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 6, 2026
63% ATTEST Swear (6) New York Times May 3, 2026
60% PEKING Word on old maps of China (6) Wall Street Journal Jul 29, 2026
60% MISNOMER Set on simmer - that's not the right word (8) (8) Mirror Cryptic Jul 24, 2026
60% PLURAL Word ending in 's', usually (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Jul 21, 2026
60% YEP The old piano's all right (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 24, 2026

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