| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tout lying about being innocent (3,6) | ||
| Exonerating words | New York Times | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Plea choice | Wall Street Journal | 08 Dec 2020 |
| Jury's verdict | Eugene Sheffer | 27 Jun 2017 |
| Gluttony I found out of order – that sin I did not commit | The Times Cryptic | 06 Apr 2015 |
| Foreman's dramatic phrase | ||
| Defendant's declaration | ||
| Foreman's dramatic phrase | ||
| Finding from the "fifths" taken from this puzzle's theme answers | ||
| Innocent | ||
| Legal plea. |