| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Sun, Sep 08, 2024 | 21A | Admit guilt, perhaps | Meghan Morris | Fagliano |
| Wed, Mar 25, 2020 | 31A | Shorten the sentence, maybe? | Laura Taylor Kinnel | Shortz |
| Tue, Nov 08, 2005 | 40D | Come to terms for less jail time, say | Gail Grabowski and Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
| Fri, Apr 23, 2004 | 15A | Bargain for leniency | Alan Olschwang | Shortz |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2004 | 8D | Accede to the district attorney, perhaps | Mitch Komro | Shortz |
| Fri, May 25, 2001 | 15A | Try to get off easier, perhaps | Bob Peoples | Shortz |
| Sat, May 23, 1998 | 35D | Compromise in court | Rich Norris | Shortz |
| Tue, Sep 30, 1997 | 41A | Bargain with the prosecutor | Nancy Schuster | Shortz |