Crossword clues for excusesAnswerClueEXCUSEThe dog ate my homework, e.g.EXCUSEPupil's note from homeEXCUSESThey may be lameEXCUSESWhen repeated, comment to an apologizerEXCUSECondoneEXCUSEThis may be lameEXCUSEIt may be lameEXCUSEPermit to leaveEXCUSELet off.EXCUSELet goEXCUSEWith 84 Down, her self-epitaphEXCUSESWhat some notes from home areEXCUSEDAbsent with permissionEXCUSEAlibiEXCUSESLets slideEXCUSEThe dog ate my homework, perhapsEXCUSEI forgot isn't a good oneEXCUSESReasons that may be flimsy or lameEXCUSESLets offEXCUSEDAbsolved.EXCUSERPermissive oneEXCUSEThis might be lameEXCUSEMy alarm didn't go off, for oneEXCUSETardy worker's needEXCUSEG.H.W. Bush's "I was out of the loop," for instanceEXCUSEJustificationEXCUSEROne forgivingEXCUSECop-outEXCUSEAny of this puzzle's theme entriesEXCUSEPretextEXCUSECover storyEXCUSEThe dog ate my homework, for oneEXCUSESSelf-justificationsEXCUSERationalizationEXCUSEMy printer broke, for exampleEXCUSEIt may be poorEXCUSEForgiveEXCUSEMy alarm didn't go off, e.g.EXCUSEReason for absenceEXCUSEThe dog ate my homework is a sad oneEXCUSABLEMinor, maybeEXCUSESForgivesEXCUSEDMay I be ___?ALIBISExcuses, excusesTAPIt may mean "Excuse me"AHEMExcuse me, nonverballyAHEMPolite "Excuse me!"SORRYExcuse me!MAYIGETBYWhat "Excuse me, please" can meanAHEMUn, excuse me?