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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 42% | 6 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) | |
| 3 | 32% | 7 | Legal term for an excuse or plea for absence from court | |
Court Excuse Crossword Clue
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ALIBI which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ALIBI
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "ALIBI" which means:
- noun
- • (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
- • A defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. verb
- • Exonerate by means of an alibi
An example sentence would be:
- • "She had a solid alibi for the night of the crime."
- • "The suspect claimed to have been at home at the time of the murder, but he had no alibi."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| Telegraph Cross Atlantic16 Mar 2023 | Across 19 | |
| New York Times12 Mar 1986 | Across 43 | |
| New York Times06 Mar 1980 | Down 6 | |
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7 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) |
