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A plausible excuse; a plea of having been elsewhere during a criminal act (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A plausible excuse; a plea of having been elsewhere during a criminal act (noun)”? The solution is ALIBI, a 5-letter word built on the root ALI (“other, another”). It appeared in the November 1, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
ALIBI
ALI**ALImeans “other, another”
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In a sentence
Police agree that Dan's ALIBI is legitimate and, as a result, he is not under suspicion.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A plausible excuse; a plea of having been elsewhere during a criminal act (noun)” has the answer ALIBI (5 letters), built on the root ALI, which means “other, another”. Browse the full November 1, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.
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