Excuse a sexual impulse, but not act (5)
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ALIBI
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The clue “Excuse a sexual impulse, but not act (5)” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Guardian crossword on August 14, 2026, where the answer was ALIBI.
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