The Clue
What robbers cop (4 letter answer)
The Answer
PLEA
Tags
Notes
The answer PLEA is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
Related Clues
Appeal
___ bargaining
Entreaty
Excuse
Orison
Request
Solicitation
Supplication
Arraignment offering
Bargaining factor
Court action
Courtroom entry
Emotional request
Heartfelt request
"Help!," e.g.
Kind of bargain
Kind of bargaining
Legal move
"Not guilty" is one
Something to cop
Statement to a judge
Words from Belli
"Nolo contendere," e.g.
"Not guilty," e.g.
Nultiel record, e.g.
A prisoner may enter one
"Remember the neediest," e.g.
"Spare me!," e.g.
"Don't hurt me!," e.g.
Fund-raising letter, e.g.
S O S, basically
"S O S," e.g.
Video from a kidnappee's family, e.g.
What a hood cops at court
What a hood might 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