Response To A Charge Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	99%	4		Exact Match!
	noun • a humble request for help from someone in authority • (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer) • an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
	27%	13		A response to an initial charge
	noun • a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser • a retaliatory charge
	19%	9		Molest while in charge - it could carry a charge
	noun • a cartridge (usually with paper casing)

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New York Times22 Apr 2009	Across 62
New York Times27 Mar 1987	Across 34
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