Crossword clues for Pretext 6 lettersAnswerClueEXCUSEPretextGUISESPretextsSTALLSPretextsCOPOUTPretextDRAGINMention with no pretextPRETEXTTrumped-up excusePRETEXTSubterfugePRETEXTOstensible excusePRETEXTDeceptive excusePRETEXTSExcusesPRETEXTIt's not the real reasonPRETEXTConcocted reasonPRETEXTExcusePRETEXTExcuse to cloak one's real intention.PRETEXTFlimsy excuse.PRETEXTAlleged motive.PRETEXTSSubterfugesPRETEXTStalking-horsePRETEXTFictitious reasonPRETEXTFalse excusePRETEXTSupposed reasonPRETEXTSDeceptive excusesPRETEXTSWhen you actually had to call people?PRETEXTStated motivePRETEXTSOstensible reasonsPRETEXTOstensible reasonPRETEXTI'm staying in to wash my hair, perhapsALIBIPretextALIBIPretext, perhapsALIBIPretext, possiblyCOPOUTSPhony pretextsSCREENSPretests or pretextsRUSEPretextALIBIPerp's pretextRUSESPretextsFLAMAn illusory pretext.FLAMIllusory pretext.PLEAOne's pretextSTALLPretext: Slang.PLEAPretext.PLEASExcuses and pretexts.GUISEPretextCOVERPretextSTALKINGHORSEPretextPLOYPretextBLUEFLUPolice protest that uses illness as a pretextPLEASPretextsSUBTERFUGEPretext