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“"Not guilty," for one”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Not guilty," for one”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, January 13, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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

A 4-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

P L E A

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

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jan 13, 2025

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 one” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, January 13, 2025 as a down 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 “"Not guilty," for example” Mar 2, 2026 “Something urged” Jan 29, 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 “Urgent appeal for help” May 13, 2025 “Urgent request” Apr 27, 2025

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

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

The verified answer is PLEA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, January 13, 2025.

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

The answer PLEA contains 4 letters.

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

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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