Excuse (7)
'excuse' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for condone that I've seen before include "Excuse made" , "Accept (wrong behaviour)" , "'Excuse, overlook (7)'" , "Approve, sanction" , "Nod once (anag) -- make allowances for" .)
'excuse' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for absolve that I've seen before include "free of error" , "Declare (someone) guilt-free" , "Give pardon" , "Cleanse" , "Exonerate" .)
'excuse' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for apology that I've seen before include "Saying sorry; poor specimen" , "Expression of regret, very sorry" , "Explanation for a fault" , "regretful explanation" , "Excuse" .)
'excuse' is the definition.
(a pretext is an excuse or pretence)
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(Other definitions for pretext that I've seen before include "Excuse, ruse" , "Insincere excuse" , "Reason put forward to conceal the true one" , "Fictitious reason in order to conceal the real one" , "False reason, guise" .)
'excuse' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
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(Other definitions for forgive that I've seen before include "Pardon" , "Condone" , "Absolve" , "free of blame" , "Excuse (an offence)" .)
'excuse' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for plea that I've seen before include "Answer made by the accused to the charge" , "Request - appeal" , "Statement in court" , "Earnest entreaty" , "Defence - excuse - appeal" .)
'excuse' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for explanation that I've seen before include "Reason or justification (for something)" , "Statement making something clear" , "Justification for an action or belief" , "That which makes meaning clear" .)
'excuse' is the definition.
(synonyms)
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(Other definitions for pardon that I've seen before include "Forgive or excuse (an offence)" , "Forgiveness for an offence" , "Forgiveness - I beg yours" , "Let off" , "Polite expression of regret, please excuse" .)
'excuse' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
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(Other definitions for reason that I've seen before include "Mental power to justify an act" , "Deduce" , "Sanity, the ability to think" , "Justification (for action)" , "Logic and rationality" .)
'excuse' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for exempt that I've seen before include "Not subject to an obligation" , "Free from liability. excused" , "Absolve, excuse" , "Free from, eg, tax" , "Not liable, as others may be" .)
(Another definition for letoff that I've seen is " Spare".)
'excuse' is the definition.
(excuse given by a suspect in an investigation)
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(Other definitions for alibi that I've seen before include "Cover story" , "Evidence one was elsewhere at time of crime" , "Courtroom evidence" , "Defence of being elsewhere at time of crime" , "Claim put to court" .)