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)
6% ABETS Helps to commit a crime (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 6, 2025
5% FELON One who has committed a serious crime (5)
5% ALIBIS Elsewhere defences (6)
4% SPEAK So to ____, as it were (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 3, 2025
4% THEFT Burglar's crime (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 3, 2025
4% FRAUD Businessman's crime (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 1, 2025
4% ARSON Pyromaniac's crime (5) Universal Oct 25, 2025
4% ONEONONE Person-to-person (8) Newsday Oct 23, 2025
4% HEDGED Evaded commitment (6) Newsday Oct 22, 2025
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