Like a poor excuse — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 19 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
LAME
4 letters
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Like a flimsy excuse
LAME
4
Weak, as an excuse
LAME
4
Weak, as an excuse
LAME
4
"So uncool!" slangily
LAME
4
Metallic fabric
LAME
4
Fabric with gold fibers
LAME
4
Weak, as an excuse
LAME
4
Corny, as a joke
LAME
4
Unfunny, as a joke
LAME
4
Unconvincing, as an excuse
LAME
4
Poor, as an excuse
LAME
4
Showy, brocaded fabric
LAME
4
New Year month, for short
JAN
3
Celestial sphere
ORB
3
Letters on a sunblock bottle
SPF
3
Love letter, in verse
ODE
3
Miles ___ hour
PER
3
Kung ___ chicken (Chinese delicacy)
PAO
3
To have an advantage, with "over"
EDGE
4
Former romantic partners
EXES
4
Brew in a barrel
ALE
3
Egg-frying utensil
PAN
3
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