ALIBI

Evidence that the accused could not have been guilty (5)

Solution has appeared in 4 crosswords (2 across and 2 down):

• Quick crossword No 16,611 — 2023-08-01 23:00:14
  6D: Excuse (5)
• Quick crossword No 16,311 — 2022-08-16 23:00:05
  18D: It puts one in the clear (5)
• Quick crossword No 15,663 — 2020-07-19 23:00:02
  21A: Excuse (5)
• Quick crossword No 15,388 — 2019-09-01 23:00:34
  22A: Evidence that the accused could not have been guilty (5)