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There are 168 clues with the answer 'PRETEXT'
# CLUE
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Fictitious reason
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Excuse pair with the ultimate in imprecise wording (7)
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Supposed purpose
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Alleged purpose
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Excuse used before arrival of phone messaging. (7)
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Excuse expert failing first of tests (7)
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Parking message again, perhaps, in dodgy grounds
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What is that which is put forward to conceal a true object (7)
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Excuse used before arrival of phone messaging
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False reason, excuse. (7)
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Writing on page about excuse (7)
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Excuse pressure concerning words used for speech
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Excuse before written material (7)
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Excuse used before the advent of phone messaging (7)
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A made-up reason used to justify an action (as in 'under the _ of self-defence')
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False reason, excuse (7)
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Advertising work with English words provides excuse (7)
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Supposed reason
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Excuse given by pair with first of explanatory words (7)
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That's not the real reason that Tex has that pert look! (7)
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Ostensible motive designed to conceal the true one
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Penny about to send message giving excuse (7)
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Front page has concerning message
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Excuse before writing (7)
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Made-up excuse
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Specious excuse from platoon leader regarding message
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Cover coming before book? (7)
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False justification before writing?
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An excuse concocted for writing the foreword? (7)
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An excuse in advance of the actual wording