Clues for the word "PRETEXT"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 35 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on March 12, 2025.
Definition of pretext
- n. - Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise.
Referring Clues
- Excuse
- Stalking-horse
- Subterfuge
- Ostensible reason
- Alleged purpose
- Supposed purpose
- It's not the real reason
- Concocted reason
- False reason
- Specious excuse
- Specious excuse to start preaching on a written subject
- 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 - March 12, 2025
- Daily Quick - January 17, 2024
- Daily American - September 01, 2023
- Daily Quick - July 15, 2023
- Daily American - May 27, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 04, 2022
- Daily Quick - January 17, 2018
- Chronicle of Higher Education - December 08, 2017
- Mirror Quick - November 14, 2017
- Daily American - September 01, 2017
- Daily Quick - July 15, 2017
- Daily American - May 27, 2017
- Guardian Quick - April 18, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 26, 2016
- New York Times - February 14, 2015
- LA Times Sunday - June 01, 2014
- Washington Post - May 31, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 17, 2013
- Jonesin - December 11, 2012
- Washington Post - October 12, 2012
- Guardian Quick - April 29, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 09, 2012
- Guardian Quick - January 09, 2011
- Netword - November 26, 2010
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 23, 2010
- USA Today - December 31, 2009
- Guardian Quick - October 24, 2009
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 28, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - October 07, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 02, 2008
- And in 5 more crossword puzzles...