a deliberate act of omission; "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"; an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization; "all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child"; "an exception tests the rule"; grounds for adverse criticism; "his authority is beyond exception"

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There are 235 solutions. The longest is EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES with 24 letters, and the shortest is BAN with 3 letters.

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Still in puzzle mode? Solve these clues related to ‘EXCEPTION’

Clue	Answers

Exceptional	107
exceptionally	75
without exception	13
A PERSON OF EXCEPTIONAL IMPORTANCE AND REPUTATION	11
A DRINK OF CLARET IS AN EXCEPTION	10
AN EXCEPTIONAL MEMORY	10
A 20, EXCEPTIONALLY RARE	10
TAKE exception to	5
exceptionally good	5
Exceptionally bad	3
With no exceptions	3
Takes exception to	3
Without exceptions	2
Took exception to	2
Exceptions	2
Take exception	2
ANIMAL going with exceptional speed	2
the state of being exceptional	2
VEHICLE going with exceptional speed	2
With the exception of	2