What does the cryptic crossword clue "Excuse boxer boxing illegally at the beginning (5)" mean?

The definition is "Excuse". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ALI (synonym="boxer") + B (first_letter="boxing") + I (first_letter="illegally") = ALIBI; definition: "Excuse" The answer is ALIBI.

Excuse boxer boxing illegally at the beginning (5)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16266 | 6 Down | 2020-03-06 flower

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