Answer: PRETEXT
PRETEXT is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 10 times.
Referring Clues:
- Excuse
 - Stalking-horse
 - Subterfuge
 - Ostensible reason
 - Alleged purpose
 - Supposed purpose
 - It's not the real reason
 - Concocted reason
 - Supposed reason
 - False excuse
 
Last Seen In:
- Universal - February 02, 2021
 - Universal - February 01, 2021
 - New York Times - February 14, 2015
 - LA Times Sunday - June 01, 2014
 - Washington Post - May 31, 2014
 - King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 17, 2013
 - Washington Post - October 12, 2012
 - Netword - November 26, 2010
 - King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 23, 2010
 - USA Today - December 31, 2009
 - King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 28, 2009
 - King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 02, 2008
 - Universal - May 25, 2008
 - King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 18, 2007
 - King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 03, 2006
 - New York Sun - July 21, 2005
 
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