The Clue
Trial opener (4 letter answer)
The Answer
PLEA
Tags
Notes
The answer PLEA is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
Related Clues
Appeal
___-bargain
Entreaty
Excuse
Orison
Petition
Pretext
Supplication
Advocatory statement
Defendant's declaration
Emotional request
"Help!," e.g.
Nolo contendere, for one
Something to cop
Urgent request
One way to bargain
"Guilty" or "innocent," e.g.
"No more!," e.g.
"Nolo contendere," e.g.
Nolo contendere, e.g.
Nultiel record, e.g.
A prisoner may enter one
"Don't hurt me!," e.g.
Fund-raising letter, basically
"Have mercy on me!," e.g.
"Let me go!" e.g.
Nul tiel record, e.g.
"Put me in, coach!," e.g.
Video from a kidnappee's family, e.g.
What a crook may cop
What a hood cops at court
What a hood might cop
"Do it just for me," e.g.
It may be entered in a court
"Not guilty by reason of insanity," e.g.
Not guilty by reason of insanity, e.g.
Subject of a court bargain
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