| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| AWOL | G.I. out on the sly |
| ALIBI | "I was out of town at the time," e.g. |
| EXCUSE | G.H.W. Bush's "I was out of the loop," for instance |
| ALIBI | "I was out of town at the time of the murder," e.g. |
| PEEPAT | Check out on the sly |
| EXITLINE | Blanche DuBois's "I have always depended on the kindness of strangers," e.g. |
