Heard in alley, by way of an excuse (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Heard in alley, by way of an excuse (5) (5)
7% OOP "Alley --" (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 23, 2025
6% LIE Make up, as an excuse (3)
6% WHO "Never heard of him" (3) The Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
6% FERALCAT Feline in an alley (8) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2026
6% EXEMPT Excused (6) (6) Mirror Classic Jan 2, 2026
6% ACCOUNT Story a nobleman heard (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 1, 2026
6% FOBOFF Appease with excuses (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 31, 2025
6% LAME Weak, as an excuse (4)
6% WHAT "Excuse me?" (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025
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