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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 | ||||||||
| 45% | 7 | Concocting a plausible excuse | ||||||
noun • soft creamy candy verb • tamper, with the purpose of deception • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | ||||||||
| 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). | ||||||||
Plausible Excuse Crossword Clue
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ALIBI which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ALIBI
Updated: October 10, 2023
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