Plausible, capable of being defended (7)

I believe the answer is:

tenable

(Other definitions for tenable that I've seen before include "fairly arguable" , "Well-founded" , "Viable" , "Capable of being kept" , "Believable" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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