| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| defenses | arguments defending against an accusation |
| ALIE | "That's ...!" (protest against an accusation) |
| prefer | to make an accusation of wrongdoing against another |
| countercharges | An accusation made in turn by someone against their accuser |
| countercharge | An accusation made in turn by someone against their accuser |
| gravamen | the part of an accusation that weighs most heavily against the accused; the substantial part of a charge or complaint |
| guiltier | having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, esp. against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable |
