EXCUSE

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Definition: a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

The word EXCUSE scores 15 points in scrabble.

Clue	Answers
absolution	63
absolve	71
Account	174
acquit	61
Acquittal	120
Acumen	84
Admission	200
Advocate	284
Aim	110
Alibi	13
ALIBI ___	10
alleged reason	6
ALLOW to pass	12
amends	67
Any of this puzzle's theme entries	1
apologia	45
apology	63
Argument	181
assoil	15
Basis	269
bear with	10
beg off	3
beg pardon	12
bluff	164
CALL (ant.)	3
Clear	421
clearance	125
condone	16
confession	102
Countenance	92
COVER STORY	10
Cover Story	4
Decline	552
defence	82
Defend	55
defense	24
Design	155
Discernment	137
Discharge	242
Dismiss	124
Dispense	38
Disperse	267
empty words	12
evasion	92
Except	147
exculpate	42
Exempt	27
Exonerate	35
exoneration	51
explain	122
Explanation	94
Explanation for something that went wrong	1
explanation given to justify a mistake	1
Exposition	142
extenuate	22
extenuation	42
Fib	48
forgive	23
Forgive (someone) for a fault	1
gloss over	17
Ground	270
guise	164
I forgot isn't a good one	1
Impetus	72
Incentive	85
Intention	67
It may be lame	1
It may be poor	1
Judgement	490
judgment	420
Justification	62
Justify	47
Let go	26
let off	16
Let off the hook?	7
lip service	30
Logic	79
Maintain	215
make allowance for	7
Make amends	97
make reparation	12
make up for	39
Mind	85
Mitigate	71
Mitigate; forgive	1
Motive	122
My alarm didn't go off, e.g.	1
Objective	97
Occasion	94
Palliate	25
Pardon	154
Pardoner	22
Pass over	49
Permit to leave	2
plea	58
pretence	237
pretext	167
Purpose	212
ratiocination	45
Rationale	46

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