Related Clues:

• Women left unwelcome hint
• Reason behind an action
• Boxer, huge, with no good excuse
• Suspect-clearing story
• Excuse a politician succeeded by Independent
• Tip-off that might lead to squares being populated?
• Account to question
• One with renegotiated bail makes excuse
• Criminal's 'why'
• "I was out of town then," e.g
• Excuse a former politician invented originally
• 'I was out of town at the time,' e.g
• One endless account for a total review of cover story
• Accused's out
• Focus of much TV drama