Cryptic crossword clue
Around four, fabricate excuse 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FORGIVE

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "excuse" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case excuse = forgive.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FORGIVE mean?

FORGIVE verb
  1. To pardon; to waive any negative feeling or desire for punishment, retribution, or compensation.
  2. To accord forgiveness.

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