What is the answer to Forgive, as an absence crossword clue?

The answer to Forgive, as an absence crossword clue is: EXCUSE.

How many letters does Forgive, as an absence crossword clue have?

Forgive, as an absence has a total of 6 letters.

When was Forgive, as an absence last seen?

Forgive, as an absence was last seen on March 17 2025 in the popular Newsday Crossword.

We have found the following answers matching the query 'Forgive, as an absence' in our database: For more stats and recent usage scroll down and continue reading. Forgive, as an absence crossword clue was last seen on March 17 2025 in the popular Newsday Crossword.

Rank	Answer	Clue	Publisher
99%	EXCUSE	Forgive, as an absence	Newsday

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•	To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating a fault; to exculpate; to absolve; to acquit.
•	To pardon, as a fault; to forgive entirely, or to admit to be little censurable, and to overlook; as, we excuse irregular conduct, when extraordinary circumstances appear to justify it.
•	To regard with indulgence; to view leniently or to overlook; to pardon.
•	To free from an impending obligation or duty; hence, to disengage; to dispense with; to release by favor; also, to remit by favor; not to exact; as, to excuse a forfeiture.
•	To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.
•	The act of excusing, apologizing, exculpating, pardoning, releasing, and the like; acquittal; release; absolution; justification; extenuation.
•	That which is offered as a reason for being excused; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault or irregular deportment; apology; as, an excuse for neglect of duty; excuses for delay of payment.
•	That which excuses; that which extenuates or justifies a fault.

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