Criminal explanation Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Criminal explanation . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ALIBI.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Criminal explanation (5)
3% MODUSOPERANDI Criminal habit (13) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 2, 2025
3% NAB Catch, as a criminal (3)
3% YSEE Explanation intro (4) Newsday Oct 24, 2025
3% BENT Criminal tendency (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 24, 2025
3% STING A criminal may be trapped in one (5) The Washington Post Mini Oct 23, 2025
3% HERESTHETHING Words that may precede an explanation (13) USA Today Oct 22, 2025
3% ARRESTS Criminal record listing (7) Wall Street Journal Oct 21, 2025
3% BECAUSEISAIDSO Unsatisfying explanation from a parent (14) Universal Oct 18, 2025
3% MARCHIONESS Aristocrat chases minor criminal (11) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 17, 2025
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