What does the cryptic crossword clue "Excuse fighter boxing instinctively at the start (5)" mean?

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

Excuse fighter boxing instinctively at the start (5)

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