The Clue
Defendants' protests (7 letter answer)
The Answer
DENIALS
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Notes
The answer DENIALS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
Related Clues
Disavowals
Noes
Refutations
Stonewallers' statements
Some political responses
Peter made three of these
Definition
DENIAL as a noun:
1. the act of refusing to comply (as with a request); "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges"
2. (denial, disaffirmation) = the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
3. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
4. (abnegation, self-abnegation, denial, self-denial, self-renunciation) = renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
5. (defense, defence, denial, demurrer) = a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"