Suspect's excuse

Crossword clue · 1 known answers · 17 appearances · Last seen in the Newsday crossword on August 11, 2026

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ALIBI

5 letters · Newsday, August 11, 2026 · Every clue for ALIBI

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The clue “Suspect's excuse” has appeared 17 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Newsday crossword on August 11, 2026, where the answer was ALIBI.

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Defense witness, often Suspect’s defense Excuse a sexual impulse, but not act (5) Blame-avoiding story What Grafton's A "is for" Defence (5) Proof you're elsewhere when a crime is committed Defendant’s out ‘I was nowhere near the bank at the time of the robbery’, eg (5) "I was at a crossword tournament when it happened!," e.g. "I was watching 'Jeopardy!' when it happened," for one