“Cover story, in court” crossword clue
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•••••ALIBI
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ALIBI is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Cover story, in court”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 20, 2026, where it runs at 10 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Apr 20, 2026 grid10AEgyptian cobra3 ltrs›15AWord before Kim, Wayne or Nas X in hip-hop names3 ltrs›18AGeorge Gershwin's lyricist brother3 ltrs›20AFollow orders4 ltrs›21ALocomotives, to kids14 ltrs›
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