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Claim of innocence (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alibi

(Other definitions for alibi that I've seen before include "Excuse - plea of being elsewhere" , "Excuse, defence" , "Defence of being elsewhere at time of crime" , "Timely plea?" , "I bail (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.
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