Defence by an accused person that they were elsewhere when the crime was committed (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Defence by an accused person that they were elsewhere when the crime was committed (5) (5)
5% DID Committed (3) Commuter Dec 22, 2025
5% OFFEND To commit a crime is beyond the limit (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 12, 2025
5% REOFFEND Commit another crime (8) (8) Mirror Classic Nov 7, 2025
5% BLAMING Accusing (7) Commuter Nov 7, 2025
5% ABETS Helps to commit a crime (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 6, 2025
5% ALIBIS Elsewhere defences (6)
4% ALLIN 100% committed (5) USA Today Jan 16, 2026
4% SIN Commit a moral offence (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 14, 2026
4% DIDYA Abbreviated accusation (5) Newsday Jan 10, 2026
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