Cryptic crossword clue
Dom’s alibi when travelling is fiendish practice

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DIABOLISM

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The straight part
We know that "fiendish practice" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fiendish practice = diabolism.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DIABOLISM mean?

DIABOLISM noun
  1. Worship of the devil; Satanism
  2. Character, action, utterances, creative works, behavior or principles appropriate to the devil.
  3. Possession by Satan or other demonic forces.
  4. The property of having attributes that are demonic or Satanic.

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