Crossword answer

PRETEXT

7 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen New York Times, June 15, 2026

Letter pattern

PRETEXT

Starts with P, ends with T · 7 letters

Clues that lead to PRETEXT

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False reason given for doing something7New York TimesJun 15, 2026 Specious excuse7Evening StandardOct 23, 2025 Ostensible reason (7)7The SunSep 22, 2025 Excuse used before arrival of SMS? (7)7The SunSep 22, 2025 Alleged reason for an advanced piece of writing?7Evening StandardMar 12, 2025 Specious excuse to start preaching on a written subject7Evening StandardOct 4, 2022 False reason7Evening StandardSep 18, 2020

About PRETEXT in crosswords

PRETEXT is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “False reason given for doing something” in the New York Times crossword on June 15, 2026.

Other 7-letter answers

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Every appearance of PRETEXT (9)

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Jun 15, 2026

False reason given for doing something · New York Times · 10 Down

Oct 23, 2025

Specious excuse · Evening Standard · 19 Down

Sep 22, 2025

Ostensible reason (7) · The Sun · 16 Down

Sep 22, 2025

Excuse used before arrival of SMS? (7) · The Sun · 16 Down

Mar 12, 2025

Alleged reason for an advanced piece of writing? · Evening Standard · 21 Across

Oct 4, 2022

Specious excuse to start preaching on a written subject · Evening Standard · 32 Across

Sep 18, 2020

False reason · Evening Standard · 33 Down

Apr 14, 2020

Specious excuse · Evening Standard · 19 Down

Dec 10, 2018

Alleged reason for an advanced piece of writing? · Evening Standard · 21 Across