Excuse from punishment crossword clue
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LETOFF — the 6-letter solution to “Excuse from punishment”, entered at 1 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword for August 10, 2022.
About this clue
“Excuse from punishment” appeared as 1 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 10, 2022, and the answer is 6 letters long. We have tracked this clue 2 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on October 23, 2025.
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What is the answer to “Excuse from punishment”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Wednesday, August 10, 2022, the answer to “Excuse from punishment” is LETOFF — 6 letters, entered at 1 Down.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Excuse from punishment” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been LETOFF, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 6 letters and starts with L.
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No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.