In US criminal law, a plea accepting conviction but not admitting guilt Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOCONTEST In US criminal law, a plea accepting conviction but not admitting guilt (9) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 7, 2019
5% NOLO Criminal plea without admitting guilt, for short (4)
4% RICO Law used to target the Five Families, familiarly (4) The Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
4% FELON Criminal (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 8, 2025
4% ABETS Criminally assists (5) Universal Nov 8, 2025
4% PLEABARGAIN Admit guilt on a lesser charge in return for a more lenient sentence (4-7) (11) Puzzler Nov 2, 2025
4% MODUSOPERANDI Criminal habit (13) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 2, 2025
4% ATTAINT Convict, historically; ant at it (anag.) (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 31, 2025
4% NAB Catch, as a criminal (3)
4% PRISONER Convict (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2025

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