What does the cryptic crossword clue "Defence always leaky, it's Brighton's infirmity, first of all (5)" mean?

The definition is "Defence". The wordplay uses acrostic. first letters of "always leaky, it's Brighton's infirmity," = ALIBI; definition: "Defence" The answer is ALIBI.

Defence always leaky, it's Brighton's infirmity, first of all (5)

Times Cryptic #28579 | 10 Across | 2023-04-17 flower

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