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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% | 4 | Great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather of Noah | ||||||
noun • (Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel • evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris | ||||||||
| 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). | ||||||||
Perhaps Clegg Gets In Great Excuse Crossword Clue
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ALIBI which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ALIBI
Updated: October 14, 2023
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