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A plausible excuse; a plea of having been elsewhere during a criminal act (noun)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 5 letters · last seen November 1, 2026
Answer
ALIBI
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The Root
ALImeans “other, another”
In a sentence: Police agree that Dan's ALIBI is legitimate and, as a result, he is not under suspicion.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A plausible excuse; a plea of having been elsewhere during a criminal act (noun)” has the answer ALIBI (5 letters), built on the root ALI, which means “other, another”. See the full November 1, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.
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