Cover story Crossword Clue

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Cover story Crossword Answer

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FIB

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(noun)
1. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
2. (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
(verb)
1. exonerate by means of an alibi

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

COVER (noun)
1. a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
2. a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
COVER (verb)
1. form a cover over
2. clothe, as if for protection from the elements
STORY (noun)
1. a record or narrative description of past events
2. a trivial lie

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

FIB
(3 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
BIALI

More USA Today Crossword (5/16/2025) Answers

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1. Positive trait

6. Actor's accessory

10. Lifesaving procedure taught to the beat of "Staying Alive"

13. Abu __

14. Icicle sites

16. "To be" conjugation

17. Baseball strategy involving two runners

19. eBay action

20. Doc who may diagnose a deviated septum

21. Sometime down the line

22. Mosque leader

24. Skittish woodland creatures

26. Lays down the lawn

27. Painting on a wall

29. Texter's expression of affection

31. Texter's "When will you be here?"

33. Org. seeking life beyond Earth

34. Eatery that serves oysters

37. Voted into office

39. Bell's Two Hearted, e.g.

40. Marvel character known for breaking the fourth wall

43. Texter's "Don't worry about it"

44. Discount retail event

45. Celeb gossip site

48. Loses charge

50. Lowers, like lights

52. Barely sufficient

54. Sweet, carbonated drinks

56. Explosive sound

58. Zone

59. "What exactly do you mean by 'typical'?"

62. One might have a crackling wick

65. Homophone of 24-across

66. ___ out a living

67. Ring-shaped islands

68. Better Than __ (rock band)

69. Gluttony or greed

70. Most recent

71. HP alternative

72. Explosive material

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Down

1. Used the + sign

2. Glowed

3. Lightly fry

4. Flow's counterpart

5. Cash register drawer

6. Basil-based sauce

7. Like the video game Animal Crossing

8. Cross a boundary

9. Round veggie

10. Musical with Sally Bowles and the Emcee

11. Marmoset or ape, e.g.

12. ___ Light, Green Light (children's game)

15. Slender

18. Book to enjoy on a plane

23. Coupe with a powerful engine

25. Poke fun at

28. Storage bin topper

30. Scottish boys

32. Burn-healing gel source

34. Cheese wheel parts that can be edible

35. H.S. course that may involve dissection

36. Walked in water

38. Forever and a day

42. Insisted

46. "___ regards" (signoff)

47. Enter on the sly

49. Horseback rider's gear

51. "Achoo!" action

53. Natural aptitude

55. Unloads, in a way

57. Knot on a trunk

60. Multi-day party

61. Mouth-related

62. Chickpea container

63. Had lunch

64. Immediately

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