| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| APOLOGIA | Formal defense |
| APOLOGY | Formal defense. |
| APOLOGIA | Formal written defense |
| APOLOGIA | Formal defense of one's belief |
| APOLOGIA | Formal spoken or written defense. |
| apologetic | expressing apology / a formal defense or apology |
| apologias | A formal written defense of one's opinions or conduct |
| pleadings | A formal statement of the cause of an action or defense |
| apologetic | Of the nature of a formal defense or justification of something such as a theory or religious doctrine |
