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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth • the deliberate act of failing to pay money • nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do • the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver | ||||
| 43% | 6 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) | ||
verb • To extenuate, explain away, gloss over. • To use flattering language. • To smooth over; to palliate by specious explanation. • To give a shine to (something or someone). | ||||
| 28% | 7 | Her naive appearance could be genuine | ||
noun • an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl • an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage) • the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play | ||||
Excuse Could Be So Naive
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EVASION which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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EVASION
Updated: October 12, 2023
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