The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PLEAS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Guilty and not guilty crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PLEAS | 100 % | 5 |
Why may PLEAS be the right solution?
The answer "PLEAS" refers to the legal terms "guilty" and "not guilty," which are entered as formal responses in court. These responses are known as pleas.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Guilty and not guilty
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- innocent
- plea
- acquitted
- clean
- blameless
- naive
- inguilty
- acquit
- plead
- exonerate
- clear
- cleared
Crossword Answer definitions
PLEAS noun- An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
- An excuse; an apology.
- That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
- That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.
- An allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer.
- The defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s declaration and demand.
- A cause in court; a lawsuit; as, the Court of Common Pleas.
- To plead; to argue.
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