"I was home watching TV all night," e.g.
Editorially verified for the Oct 15, 2026
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Clue explained
The quoted claim that someone was home watching TV all night is an alibi: an account meant to show they were somewhere else when a crime occurred. The clue asks for an example of an alibi, rather than a specific person’s defense.
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This clue's Thursday, October 15, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “"I was home watching TV all night," e.g.” in the The Washington Post crossword is ALIBI — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 15, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 7-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“"I was home watching TV all night," e.g.” answer
ALIBI (5 letters)
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What does ALIBI mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ALIBI is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, especially a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place
When else has “"I was home watching TV all night," e.g.” appeared?
The Washington Post reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
October 15, 2026 (most recent) → ALIBI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “"I was home watching TV all night," e.g.”?
The answer is ALIBI, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 15, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “"I was home watching TV all night," e.g.”?
5 letters: ALIBI.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 15, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 7-Down.
Can “"I was home watching TV all night," e.g.” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's WaPo Crossword answers?
The full grid for October 15, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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