Defense Crossword Clue

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ALIBI

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(noun)
1. a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

Hint 2: Clue Definition

DEFENSE (noun)
1. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
2. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

ALIBI
(5 letters)

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51. "___ your brain"

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57. Scatters all over the place

58. As, Cs, and Ds, but not Bs

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Down

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