Criminal plea of absence (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Criminal plea of absence (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ALIBI.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Criminal plea of absence (5) (5)
8% BEG Plea (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 23, 2026
7% DARK Absence of light (4) (4) Puzzler May 17, 2026
7% LEGAL Not criminal (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 13, 2026
7% FELON Criminal (5) The Times Concise Apr 27, 2026
7% MISS Feel the absence of someone (4)
7% DARKNESS Absence of light (8) (8) Mirror Classic Apr 11, 2026
7% LACK Absence (4) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
6% SEPAL Throw out pleas for flower part (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic May 17, 2026
6% NAB Catch, as a criminal (3) New York Times Mini May 16, 2026
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