Related Clues:

• The absentee's excuse
• Excuse for a party that finished with one
• Aka
• 'Elsewhere' plea
• The defence put in a different situation
• Excuse (legal)
• Legal plea
• A learner, I pinch one book, making excuse
• Timely excuse
• Timely plea?
• The plea presented in another place
• Such a plea is out of place
• Plea of one after dodging bail
• Wasn't present to make such a plea to the court!
• Name given to a canvas that's put up