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Crossword clues for excuses, excuses

AnswerClue
EXCUSEThe dog ate my homework, e.g.
EXCUSEPupil's note from home
EXCUSESThey may be lame
EXCUSESWhen repeated, comment to an apologizer
EXCUSECondone
EXCUSEThis may be lame
EXCUSEIt may be lame
EXCUSEPermit to leave
EXCUSELet off.
EXCUSELet go
EXCUSEWith 84 Down, her self-epitaph
EXCUSESWhat some notes from home are
EXCUSEDAbsent with permission
EXCUSEAlibi
EXCUSESLets slide
EXCUSEThe dog ate my homework, perhaps
EXCUSEI forgot isn't a good one
EXCUSESReasons that may be flimsy or lame
EXCUSESLets off
EXCUSEDAbsolved.
EXCUSERPermissive one
EXCUSEThis might be lame
EXCUSEMy alarm didn't go off, for one
EXCUSETardy worker's need
EXCUSEG.H.W. Bush's "I was out of the loop," for instance
EXCUSEJustification
EXCUSEROne forgiving
EXCUSECop-out
EXCUSEAny of this puzzle's theme entries
EXCUSEPretext
EXCUSECover story
EXCUSEThe dog ate my homework, for one
EXCUSESSelf-justifications
EXCUSERationalization
EXCUSEMy printer broke, for example
EXCUSEIt may be poor
EXCUSEForgive
EXCUSEMy alarm didn't go off, e.g.
EXCUSEReason for absence
EXCUSEThe dog ate my homework is a sad one
EXCUSABLEMinor, maybe
EXCUSESForgives
EXCUSEDMay I be ___?
ALIBISExcuses, excuses
TAPIt may mean "Excuse me"
AHEMExcuse me, nonverbally
AHEMPolite "Excuse me!"
SORRYExcuse me!
MAYIGETBYWhat "Excuse me, please" can mean
AHEMUn, excuse me?