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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 | ||||||||
| 46% | 3 | All the suspects in "The Usual Suspects" | ||||||
noun • the force of workers available | ||||||||
| 42% | 6 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) | ||||||
verb • To extenuate, explain away, gloss over. • To use flattering language. • To smooth over; to palliate by specious explanation. • To give a shine to (something or someone). | ||||||||
Criminal Suspects Excuse Crossword Clue
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ALIBI which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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ALIBI
Updated: October 11, 2023
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1 | All the suspects in "The Usual Suspects"
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5 | Excuse for criminal behavior | |
6 | Excuse — excuse me!
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7 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) |
