Related Clues:

• Locale in a western
• Cover story?
• Suspect's story
• Defensive structure
• Hearing aid?
• Defense
• Plea
• Out for the accused
• ''Am not,'' for one
• Defense, perhaps
• "Am not," e.g.
• Legal defense
• ''I was at home sleeping at the time,'' e.g.
• It might be airtight
• Defendant's defense