Crossword Puzzle Clue Answers
We've seen 1 answer for the crossword clue 'Specious excuse to start preaching on a written subject' in our database. It has been used in 2 crosswords, the latest of which was the Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on October 04, 2022.
Crossword answers for the clue "Specious excuse to start preaching on a written subject"
- PRETEXT
Related Clues
- Excuse
- Stalking-horse
- Subterfuge
- Ostensible reason
- Alleged purpose
- Supposed purpose
- It's not the real reason
- Concocted reason
- False reason
- Specious excuse
- False reason as justification for an action
- Excuse given before the words in the book
- Deceptive excuse
- Alleged reason for an advanced piece of writing?
- Supposed reason
- False excuse
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 04, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 26, 2016