Crossword clues for Pretext. 4 lettersAnswerCluePLEAOne's pretextRUSEPretextPLOYPretextPLEAPretext.FLAMIllusory pretext.FLAMAn illusory pretext.PRETEXTSubterfugePRETEXTOstensible excusePRETEXTI'm staying in to wash my hair, perhapsPRETEXTSExcusesPRETEXTIt's not the real reasonPRETEXTConcocted reasonPRETEXTExcusePRETEXTTrumped-up excusePRETEXTExcuse 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 reasonPRETEXTDeceptive excuseALIBIPretext, perhapsALIBIPretext, possiblyCOPOUTSPhony pretextsSCREENSPretests or pretextsGUISESPretextsEXCUSEPretextDRAGINMention with no pretextRUSESPretextsALIBIPerp's pretextSTALLPretext: Slang.COPOUTPretextPLEASExcuses and pretexts.GUISEPretextCOVERPretextSTALKINGHORSEPretextSTALLSPretextsBLUEFLUPolice protest that uses illness as a pretextPLEASPretextsSUBTERFUGEPretextALIBIPretext