The crossword solutions for the term POOR, AS AN EXCUSE are TACO, SAD, and LAME. TACO is an acronym for 'Tired And Cranky On arrival', which is a humorous way of saying that someone is too tired to do something. SAD is an adjective meaning feeling sorrowful or unhappy. LAME is an adjective meaning weak, inadequate, or unsatisfactory. All three words can be used to describe an excuse that is not good enough.