% replaces any number of letters (la% - lake, lamp)_ replaces one letter (ca_ - car, cat)

Other crossword clues for answer "EXCUSE"

EXCUSE
Alibi
Tardy worker's need
Any of this puzzle's theme entries
Cover story
The dog ate my homework, for one
Rationalization
It may be lame
My printer broke, for example
It may be poor
I forgot isn't a good one
Forgive
My alarm didn't go off, e.g.
Permit to leave
Reason for absence
The dog ate my homework is a sad one
Let off.
Pupil's note from home
Condone
This may be lame
This might be lame
Let go
The dog ate my homework, e.g.
Pretext
My alarm didn't go off, for one
G.H.W. Bush's "I was out of the loop," for instance
Justification
With 84 Down, her self-epitaph
Cop-out