Defendant's excuse Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, October 12, 2020 · 16-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between March 1999 and October 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 12, 2020 · 16-Across · 5 letters
ALIBI0 of 5 letters revealed
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a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"
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