Reason why one couldn't have committed a crime Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Reason why one couldn't have committed a crime . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ALIBI.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Reason why one couldn't have committed a crime (5)
7% RATIONALE Reason why (9) New York Times Oct 28, 2025
7% ABETS Helps to commit a crime (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 6, 2025
7% FELON One who has committed a serious crime (5)
6% STEAK T-bone, for one (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 27, 2025
6% BOE "13 Reasons Why" actress Alisha ___ (3)
5% WETTHEBABYSHEAD Have a wee one after having a wee one? (15) The Times Cryptic Oct 29, 2025
5% AIME "Je t'____" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 25, 2025
5% TECH "T" in IT, for short (4)
5% HEDGED Evaded commitment (6) Newsday Oct 22, 2025
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