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Story of boxer swinging both ways (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alibi

'story' is the definition.
(story given by a suspect in an investigation)

'boxer swinging both ways' is the wordplay.
'boxer' becomes 'Ali' (Muhammad Ali).
'swinging both ways' becomes 'bi' (short for bisexual).
'ali'+'bi'='ALIBI'

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for alibi that I've seen before include "Sort of explanation" , "Legal defence proving innocence" , "can offer a valid defence against most charges" , "Cover story" , "Excuse, defence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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