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Plea Expressing Doubts 5 Down That Underlie Acts Rewriting Crossword Clue

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38%11 A plea made as a response to a previous plea
noun

• a plaintiff's reply to a defendant's plea

36%14Plea that is treated as a guilty plea for sentencing purposes
noun

• (law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction

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The Guardian Cryptic28 Mar 2005 Across 14
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