Accused's need Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, August 8, 2001 · 31-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between June 1998 and August 2001.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 8, 2001 · 31-Down · 5 letters
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(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
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