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| 99% | 9 | EXCUSE-ME | Exact Match! | |
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| 23% | 10 | Offering an apology | ||
adjective • offering or expressing apology | ||||
Apology For A Dance
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EXCUSE-ME which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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EXCUSE-ME
Updated: December 4, 2025
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| Telegraph Cryptic05 Dec 2025 | Down 8 | EXCUSE-ME |
| The Guardian Quiptic31 Jan 2011 | Down 16 | EXCUSEME |
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