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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Specious excuse before phone message last seen in Times Quick Cryptic puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PRETEXT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PRETEXT Specious excuse before phone message | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 27, 2024 |
| 3% | TEXTS Phone messages | (5) | Commuter | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 3% | TEXT Phone message (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Jul 14, 2026 |
| 3% | ALIBIS Excuses | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 2% | PRIOR ___ to (before) | (5) | ||
| 2% | ALERTS Phone notifications | (6) | New York Times | Aug 2, 2026 |
| 2% | CARRIERPIGEON Bird with a message * | (13) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jul 31, 2026 |
| 2% | IMNEWHERE Excuse from a recent hire | (9) | The Atlantic | Jul 31, 2026 |
| 2% | APP Phone download | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 2% | ALIBI Suspect's excuse | (5) | Newsday | Jul 27, 2026 |
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