| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PLEA | Accused's answer |
| ALIBI | Accused's excuse |
| PROVEIT | Accused's retort |
| ALIBI | Accused's story |
| ALIBI | Accused's defense |
| WHOME | Accused's cry |
| ALIBI | Accused's need |
| LIES | Accused's retort |
| WHOME | Accused's response |
| DEFENSIVELINE | Accused's version? |
| ALIBI | Accused's words |
| ITSAPLANT | Accused's outraged cry |
| BUMRAP | Accused's bad break |
| ALIBI | Accused's line a judge might not believe |
