Crossword Puzzle Clue Answers
We've seen 3 answers for the crossword clue 'Cover story?' in our database. It has been used in 29 crosswords, the latest of which was the Penny Dell Daily crossword on February 15, 2026.
Crossword answers for the clue "Cover story?"
- ALIBI
- EXCUSE
Related Clues
- Suspect's need
- Excuse
- "I ran out of gas," e.g.
- Way out
- Accused's need
- Accused's excuse
- Out
- Defendant's excuse
- "I was out of town at the time of the murder," e.g.
- Court story
- Out of sorts?
- Suspect's story
- It might be airtight
- It may be airtight
- Suspect eliminator
- Saving yarn?
- Defense aid
- A suspect may have one down pat
- A witness may verify it
- Corroborator, maybe
Last Seen In
- Penny Dell Daily - February 15, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - June 26, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 10, 2025
- LA Times - February 26, 2024
- LA Times - November 21, 2023
- USA Today - October 11, 2023
- New York Times - February 24, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - October 12, 2022
- USA Today - September 19, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - June 27, 2022
- New York Times - April 27, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - January 14, 2018
- Universal - May 15, 2017
- New York Times - October 06, 2016
- LA Times - October 05, 2016
- LA Times - July 14, 2016
- Washington Post - September 03, 2014
- Washington Post - November 02, 2013
- Washington Post - October 09, 2013
- Washington Post - December 11, 2012
- Netword - April 08, 2012
- Washington Post - February 16, 2012
- Washington Post - September 21, 2011
- Washington Post - August 31, 2011
- New York Times - October 18, 2010
- Washington Post - May 22, 2010
- LA Times - December 15, 2009
- Washington Post - November 09, 2009
- LA Times - April 09, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 15, 2008