Related Clues:

• Whodunit plot element
• 'I was at home washing my dog,' e.g.
• Defense aid
• Out of sorts?
• Attendance book heading
• Excuse in court
• Suspect's claim
• Legal excuse
• Alleged perp's defense
• Court excuse
• In a different place
• It could be a strong defense
• Somewhere else
• "I was asleep," for one
• Literally, ''in another place''