The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ALIBI which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1960.
A popular defense in court crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ALIBI | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: A popular defense in court
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- pleading
- alibi
- zone
- lawyer
- ride
- jack
- defend
- plea
- defending
- excuse
- advocate
Crossword Answer definitions
ALIBI noun- The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed
- To provide an alibi for.
- To provide an excuse for.
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