Cover story in court Crossword Clue

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Cover story in court Crossword Answer

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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

COURT (noun)
1. Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)
2. a room in which a lawcourt sits
COURT (verb)
1. seek someone’s favor
2. make amorous advances towards
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

Hint 3: Anagram

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

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