Defence plea (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Defence plea (5) (5) Mirror Classic Aug 27, 2026
98% ALIAS Defence plea (5) (5)
36% ALIBIS Defence pleas (6) (6)
3% DOWEHAVETO Plea from lazy children, perhaps (10) New York Times Nov 7, 2026
3% RAMPART Knock section of the defence (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Nov 6, 2026
3% ENTREATY Plea (8) USA Today Nov 5, 2026
3% UNDECIDED Defence group determined to be doubtful (9) (9) Mirror Cryptic Nov 5, 2026
3% LETMYPEOPLEGO Moses' plea to Pharaoh (13) USA Today Oct 23, 2026
3% ATTACK Proverbially, this is the best form of defence (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 11, 2026
3% ENTERA ____ plea, respond to a criminal charge (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 8, 2026

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