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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 | ||||
| 43% | 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). | ||||
| 32% | 7 | Legal term for an excuse or plea for absence from court | ||
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Excuse In Court
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ALIBI which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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ALIBI
Updated: September 3, 2025
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03 Jun 2009 | The Guardian Cryptic / 03 Jun 2009 |
7 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) |