The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ALIBI , but the solution may also be ABATER which is one of the most recent solution (1984 in New York Times).
Legal plea crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ALIBI | 67 % | 5 |
| ABATER | 17 % | 6 |
| DEMURRER | 8 % | 8 |
| NOTGUILTY | 8 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Legal plea
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- objection
- exception
- alibi
- demurrer
- plead
- answer
- appeal
- available
- pleaded
- rebut
- counterplea
- nolo
Crossword Answer definitions
ALIBI noun- The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed
- To provide an alibi for.
- To provide an excuse for.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ALIBI
- "The dog ate my homework?, e.g.
- Cover story?
- Ike's first name?
- "Her ___" (1988 Selleck / Porizkova movie)
- Cover story
- Defense aid
- Excuse
- Handy excuse
- Legal claim
- Acquittal ploy
More clues leading to the result ABATER
- Decreaser
- One who eases off
- Thing that reduces
- Mitigator.
- Draft which lessens fever.
- One who moderates.
- That which diminishes.
- Lessener.
- Easer.
- Relaxer.
More clues leading to the result DEMURRER
- Legal objection.
- Objection
- Legal plea
- Objection, in a courtroom
- Lawyer's objection
- Legal objection
- Lawyer's plea
- Seascape detail
- Objector