Criminal tries alibi, lacking right skills Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABILITIES Criminal tries alibi, lacking right skills (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 20, 2021
6% NOTABLE Famous and lacking skills? (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 11, 2026
6% INEPT Lacking skill (5) USA Today Dec 15, 2025
5% RAPIER What's cutting criminal charge - that is right (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
5% VOUCH Provide an alibi (for) (5) Universal Dec 3, 2025
4% ASSET Useful skill (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 16, 2026
4% TESTED Tried out (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 13, 2026
4% KNACK Special skill (5) LA Times Daily Feb 13, 2026
4% SIPS Tries the coffee (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 12, 2026
4% TACT Diplomatic skill (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 11, 2026

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