Related Clues:

• Murder method in Christie's 'A Pocket Full of Rye'
• Out, at the police station
• Excuse of a sort
• Crime story?
• Dead body
• Coffin contents
• Defendant's testimony, maybe
• "I was walking the dog at the time," e.g.
• ''Airtight'' story
• Accusation beater
• Murder mystery prop
• Perp-to-cop story
• It could clear you
• "Perfect murder" component
• Halloween costume, maybe