Silly, as an excuse — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 25 2023 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
Like a poor excuse
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
Up to the task, say
ABLE
4
___ Snow, "Game of Thrones" character
JON
3
___ and far between
FEW
3
Filled to the ___ (at maximum capacity)
BRIM
4
Sister of Zsa Zsa and Magda Gabor
EVA
3
"___ Night Fever," 1977 dance drama film starring John Travolta, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award
SATURDAY
8
The "A" in DNA
ACID
4
Air fryer's lack, relatively
OIL
3
Gas, for a car
FUEL
4
"Captain America: ___ War" (2016 film)
CIVIL
5
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