Explain away is a phrase used to describe the act of providing an explanation or justification for something. The crossword solutions for this phrase are JUSTIFY (7 letters), REBUT (5 letters), and Glossover (9 letters). JUSTIFY means to provide a valid reason or explanation for something, while REBUT is to oppose or contradict an argument. Glossover is to ignore or overlook something, usually in order to avoid dealing with it.