The Clue
"Have mercy on me!," e.g. (4 letter answer)
The Answer
PLEA
Tags
Notes
The answer PLEA is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
Related Clues
Appeal
Argument
Entreaty
Petition
Prayer
Pretext
Request
Supplication
Answer to a charge
Answer to a judge
Court action
Court claim
Court position
Courtroom entry
Defendant's answer
"Guilty," e.g.
Heartfelt request
Kind of bargain
Legal item
"No contest," for one
"Nolo," for instance
Response to a charge
S.O.S., in essence
Statement to a judge
Trial opener
___ bargain (legal stratagem)
"Have mercy!," e.g.
No contest, e.g.
"No more!," e.g.
Nolo contendere, e.g.
"Remember the neediest," e.g.
"Save me!," e.g.
Self-defense, e.g.
Subject of some bargaining
Tell it to the judge
Fund-raising letter, e.g.
Nul tiel record, e.g.
S O S, e.g.
Video from a kidnappee's family, e.g.
What a crook may cop
What a robber may cop
"Do it just for me," e.g.
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