One Might Justify A Sport With Substance Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is APOLOGIST which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: APOLOGIST

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	9		Exact Match!
2	31%	4		They might justify the means
3	31%	3		It might justify the means

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "APOLOGIST" which means:

noun

• A person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution

An example sentence would be:

• "She was an apologist for the company, defending its unethical practices."
• "He became a vocal apologist for the government's policies."

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic19 Aug 2015	Down 15
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