| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| inquest | judicial inquiry, esp. one into a death |
| commuted | Reduce (a judicial sentence, esp. a sentence of death) to one less severe |
| commuting | Reduce (a judicial sentence, esp. a sentence of death) to one less severe |
| poisons | A substance that, when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism, causes death or injury, esp. one that kills by rapid action even in a small quantity |
| inquests | A judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death |
