Cover story (5)

I believe the answer is:

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

This is the entire 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 LA Times, the Universal, the USA Today, The Sun, the King Feature Syndicate and The New York Times.

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