Tried to justify (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXCUSED Tried to justify (7) (7)
94% MAKESACASEFOR Tries to justify (13) Thomas Joseph Dec 20, 2019
8% EXPLAIN Justify (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Aug 11, 2025
7% MONO A third of tri- (4) Newsday Nov 5, 2025
7% TESTED Tried out (6) Newsday Oct 29, 2025
7% DECA Hepta- + tri- (4) Universal Oct 26, 2025
7% DROVEAT Tried to convey (7) New York Times Oct 19, 2025
7% TASTES Tries a bite of (6) USA Today Oct 14, 2025
7% URGED Tried to convince (5) New York Times Mini Sep 12, 2025
7% RIGHTLY In a morally justifiable way (7) The Times Concise Sep 11, 2025
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