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2 | 35% | 12 | Courtroom event to establish a defendant's plea | |
3 | 34% | 10 | Legal action taken by one defendant against another co-defendant | |
Quietly Direct What Courtroom Defendant Must Do Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PLEAD" which means:
- verb
- • Appeal or request earnestly
- • Offer as an excuse or plea
- • Enter a plea, as in courts of law
- • Make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts
An example sentence would be:
- • "He pleaded with his parents to let him go to the party."
- • "The lawyer pleaded for mercy on behalf of his client."
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Telegraph Cryptic03 Feb 2023 | Across 17 | |
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