Cover story (5)

I believe the answer is:

'cover story?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for alibi that I've seen before include "Defence in court" , "Defence against accusation - was somewhere else" , "It shows one wasn't at crime scene" , "Defence against charge - was seen elsewhere" , "Court evidence showing one was elsewhere" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal, the LA Times, the USA Today, the King Feature Syndicate, The Sun and The New York Times.

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