Tale that might get you off the hook Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Tale that might get you off the hook” from the New York Times Mini crossword of December 25, 2024? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES MINI, DECEMBER 25, 2024
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ALIBI is the answer to “Tale that might get you off the hook”. It means to make excuses for oneself.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To make excuses for oneself.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: LIIAB.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “It might be disproved by a 14-Across”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Tale that might get you off the hook”?
ALIBI, 5 letters: to make excuses for oneself.
When was “Tale that might get you off the hook” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times Mini crossword of December 25, 2024.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with A.