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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 | ||||
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| 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). | ||||
Legal Excuse
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ALIBI which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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ALIBI
Updated: September 1, 2025
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| Telegraph Cross Atlantic21 Jul 2025 | Down 11 | |
| Telegraph Quick17 Aug 2024 | Across 26 | |
| Telegraph Quick25 Jan 2023 | Across 26 | |
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