Clues for the word "EXCUSE"

We've had 35 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 49 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Daily crossword on June 08, 2025.

Definition of excuse

v. t. - To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating a fault; to exculpate; to absolve; to acquit.
v. t. - To pardon, as a fault; to forgive entirely, or to admit to be little censurable, and to overlook; as, we excuse irregular conduct, when extraordinary circumstances appear to justify it.
v. t. - To regard with indulgence; to view leniently or to overlook; to pardon.
v. t. - To free from an impending obligation or duty; hence, to disengage; to dispense with; to release by favor; also, to remit by favor; not to exact; as, to excuse a forfeiture.
v. t. - To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.
v. t. - The act of excusing, apologizing, exculpating, pardoning, releasing, and the like; acquittal; release; absolution; justification; extenuation.
v. t. - That which is offered as a reason for being excused; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault or irregular deportment; apology; as, an excuse for neglect of duty; excuses for delay of payment.
v. t. - That which excuses; that which extenuates or justifies a fault.