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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 | ||||||||
| 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). | ||||||||
| 29% | 6 | Excuse — excuse me! | ||||||
noun • the act of excusing a mistake or offense • a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense • the formal act of liberating someone verb • accept an excuse for • grant a pardon to | ||||||||
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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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7 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) |
