He outwitted robbers and cut short excuse in court - a clever chap (3,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBABA He outwitted robbers and cut short excuse in court - a clever chap (3,4) (7)
6% ALIBI Excuse in court (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 4, 2025
5% BOB Short cut (3) LA Times Daily Nov 14, 2025
5% AWOL Not present and not excused, for short (4) New York Times Sep 28, 2025
4% IDEA Clever notion (4) LA Times Daily Nov 24, 2025
4% TKOS They cut bouts short, for short (4) New York Times Nov 22, 2025
4% BRIE Short female cut cheese (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 21, 2025
4% HEY "Excuse me!" (3) New York Times Nov 20, 2025
4% BLOKES Chaps (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 17, 2025
4% AHEM "Excuse me!" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 17, 2025
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