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Criminals Cover Story Crossword Clue

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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

26%6Criminals in the story
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25%8Criminals operating under the cover of darkness
noun

• someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions

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