Suspect's possible defence (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Suspect's possible defence (5) (5)
69% FISHY Suspect (5) New York Times Oct 25, 2025
60% PERP Arrested suspect, informally (4)
60% ITMAY "That's possible" (5) USA Today Oct 20, 2025
60% IFS Possibilities (3) USA Today Oct 8, 2025
60% IMAY "It's possible" (4) LA Times Daily Oct 5, 2025
60% EFIT Suspect picture? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 19, 2025
60% DODGY Dubious, suspect (5) The Times Concise Sep 16, 2025
56% PERSONALITIES Celebrities are pointless, I suspect (13) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 30, 2025
56% IDEAL Best possible (5) Newsday Oct 27, 2025
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