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“"Not guilty," for example”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Not guilty," for example”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, March 2, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter P
Last letter A
P ? ? A

A 4-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

P L E A

The answer to “"Not guilty," for example” is PLEA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Mar 2, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “"Not guilty," for example” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, March 2, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is PLEA — a 4-letter word that begins with P and ends with A.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer PLEA

PLEA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Urgent request” Mar 3, 2026 “Something urged” Jan 29, 2026 “"Not guilty," for one” Jan 26, 2026 “Forceful application” Nov 8, 2025 “Courtroom statement” Oct 15, 2025 “Urgent appeal” Oct 6, 2025 “Defendant's answer to a charge” Sep 22, 2025 “Appeal for help” Jul 22, 2025 “"Not guilty," for one” Jul 14, 2025 “Urgent appeal for help” May 13, 2025 “Urgent request” Apr 27, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “"Not guilty," for example”

What is the answer to “"Not guilty," for example” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PLEA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, March 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Not guilty," for example”?

The answer PLEA contains 4 letters.

Was “"Not guilty," for example” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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