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

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Heard in alley, by way of an excuse (5) (5)
7% OOP "Alley-__!" (3) Newsday Feb 8, 2026
7% FERALCAT Feline in an alley (8) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2026
6% IVE "Or so __ heard" (3) LA Times Daily Feb 13, 2026
6% SAD Inadequate, as an excuse (3)
6% PINS There are 10 of them in a bowling alley (4)
6% LAME Inadequate, as an excuse (4) Newsday Feb 10, 2026
6% CONDONE Excuse, forgive (7) Puzzler Backwords Feb 9, 2026
6% AHEM "Excuse me" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 9, 2026
6% SAYSWHO "And you heard that where?" (7) USA Today Feb 9, 2026
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