Suspect's out Crossword Clue

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This time we bring you information about the crossword clue Suspect's out that was published at Penny dell crossword puzzle page.

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's crossword clue "Suspect's out" leads to the answer ALIBI. Here's why this clue corresponds with the answer:

1. Suspect: In the context of this clue, "suspect" indicates a person under investigation or someone thought to have committed a crime.
2. Out: The term "out" can be interpreted in various ways, such as not at home, revealed, or eliminated as a possibility.
3. Connection to the Answer: When a suspect provides an alibi, they are claiming to have been elsewhere at the time of the crime, thus ruling themselves out as the perpetrator. An alibi is a form of evidence that can remove someone from suspicion in a criminal investigation.

Therefore, the answer "ALIBI" fits perfectly with the clue "Suspect's out" indicating a situation where the suspect provides evidence to show they were not involved in the crime.

Definition of "ALIBI"

a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place

Example :

she has an alibi for the whole of yesterday evening

a catch-all alibi for failure and inadequacy

her friend agreed to alibi her

 The Crossword clue "Suspect's out" published 19 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Penny dell	18 January 2025	ALIBI
The New Yorker	23 December 2024	ALIBI
New York Times	27 March 2023	ALIBI
L.A. Times Daily	5 April 2022	ALIBI
Wall Street Journal	9 November 2021	ALIBI
USA Today	14 July 2018	ALIBI
Newsday.com	11 September 2016	ALIBI
Universal	23 September 2014	ALIBI