Makes excuses about male or female, say? (3)
I believe the answer is:
sex
'male or female say?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'makes excuses about' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates a hidden word (the clue goes around or about the answer).
'SEX' can be found hidden inside 'makes excuses'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for sex that I've seen before include "Gender" , "Male or female" , "VI (Lat.); m. or f." , "This symbol is epitome of glamour" , "Expert in the treatment of coital problems" .)