It might crumble under cross-examination Crossword Clue

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It might crumble under cross-examination 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

CROSS-EXAMINATION (noun)
1. (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
EXAMINATION (noun)
1. a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
2. the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned

Hint 3: Anagram

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BIALI

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