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5 results for EXCUSE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Feb 9, 2023	39A	"My alarm didn't go off," for one	Alex Rosen
Thu Nov 27, 2014	3D	Pretext	Stanley Newman
Tue Nov 28, 2006	5D	"The dog ate my homework," e.g.	Alan Arbesfeld
Mon Jul 11, 2005	42A	Rationalization	Janice M. Putney
Sun Jun 9, 1996	41D	Let go	M. Gaffney

7 results for EXCUSE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jul 27, 1993	19D	Alibi	Sidney L. Robbins	Maleska
Sun Jan 29, 1989	99D	This might be lame	Jeanne Wilson	Maleska
Sat Aug 11, 1984	52A	This may be lame	Ernst Theimer	Maleska
Sun Jul 4, 1982	98D	Condone	Anne Fox	Maleska
Thu Mar 10, 1977	48A	Pupil's note from home	Henry Hook	Maleska
Fri Sep 19, 1969	46A	Forgive.	Unknown	Weng
Thu Apr 1, 1965	48D	Let off.	Unknown	Farrar

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