Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
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Think of a story that places you somewhere else when something happened.
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An ????? is a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
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The clue 'Courtroom excuse' points to '?????' because an ????? is a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when a crime occurred, often used as a defense in court cases.
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Defendant’s story, It might crumble under cross-examination, Interrogation room excuse, Cover story, in court, Good thing for a suspect to have
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NEVER
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ALIBI
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BIGIF
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TILL
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ELLE
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NAB
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ELITE
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VIGIL
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EBILL
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RIFLE
The answer to “Courtroom excuse” in the New York Times Mini puzzle January 6 2026 is ALIBI. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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