Flimsy excuse for avoiding hard labour? (8)
I believe the answer is:
delicate
'flimsy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for delicate that I've seen before include "Fine in texture" , "Flimsy" , "Fragile, fine-textured" , "Exquistley fine or easily damaged" , "Soft" .)