The Clue
Court position (4 letter answer)
The Answer
PLEA
Tags
Notes
The answer PLEA is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
Related Clues
Appeal
Defens ___
Entreaty
Excuse
Pretext
Request
Supplication
Allegation, in law
Bargaining factor
Court action
Court claim
Courtroom bargain
Defendant's answer
Kind of bargain
Kind of bargaining
Many a prayer
Nolo contendere, for one
"Not guilty," for one
S.O.S., in essence
One way to bargain
Accused person's answer
Defendant's declaration at an arraignment
Defense in reply to a charge
"Guilty" or "not guilty"
No contest, e.g.
"No more!," e.g.
"Nolo contendere," e.g.
Nolo contendere, e.g.
"Not guilty," e.g.
Nultiel record, e.g.
"Spare me!," e.g.
Subject of some bargaining
Nul tiel record, e.g.
S O S, basically
Video from a kidnappee's family, e.g.
What a robber may cop
"Give me another chance," e.g.
It may be entered in a court
What a thief might cop
Definition
PLEA as a noun:
1. (supplication, plea) = a humble request for help from someone in authority
2. (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)
3. an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed