Road closure is always a good excuse. Radiator overheated is another accepted excuse.
Road construction
I was late because I was not feeling well. I had a nosebleed
ge he made me do it {make sure he is and adult}
They were hunting for meat
bad backbaby sickbasement flooded
RoundRafterRunnerRinkRealRenderRottenRankRooster
There are no ocean names starting with "R" - there is a sea, the 'Red Sea'.
excuse me there that's not hard
Some household items starting with the letter R are:refrigeratorrange
The Reeve starts with R
raven
Red