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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 98% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
3 | 42% | 6 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) | |
Legal Excuse Crossword Clue
There are 2 exact and 84 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
ALIBI which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick 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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Source | #Number | Answer |
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Telegraph Quick25 Jan 2023 | Across 26 | |
The Guardian Speedy20 Jan 2013 | Across 8 | |
New York Times08 Oct 1976 | Across 22 | |
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