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Answer: ALIBIS

ALIBIS is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 48 times.

• Common defenses
• Covers
• Some are airtight
• Stories told in court
• "I was home asleep at the time of the murder" and others
• Detectives check them
• Suspects' stories
• Provides an excuse for
• "I was at my mother's," and others
• Explanations to get you off the hook
• "Where were you on the night of" stories
• Defendants' spouses, sometimes
• Some witnesses
• Suspect stories
• Cover stories
• Excuses
• Excuses from suspects
• Columbo heard a lot of them
• "The dog ate my homework" and the like
• What suspects need
• Perps need good ones
• Suspects' defenses
• Suspects' excuses
• "I was at my girlfriend's at the time," and others
• Con man's excuses
• Outs
• Trial excuses
• Courtroom defenses
• Suspect's stories
• They may fall apart under cross-examination
• Stories on stands
• Detectives hear a lot of them
• Excuses, excuses
• Courtroom excuses
• Excuses from cons
• Courtroom vouchers?
• Stand outs?
• Crime stories?
• They've got you covered
• Whodunit elements
• Outs, in court
• Courtroom explanations
• Exculpatory stories
• Airtight explanations
• Suspect statements?
• Provides an excuse
• "I'm not guilty" stories
• They may crumble under cross-examination