Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Wed, Feb 28, 2024 | 43D | "Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi," e.g. | Greg Snitkin | Shortz |
Thu, Jan 04, 2024 | 43A | Heartfelt request | Chase Dittrich and Christina Iverson | Shortz |
Tue, Dec 26, 2023 | 8D | "Not guilty," e.g. | Neil Shook | Shortz |
Wed, Jun 07, 2023 | 9A | Urgent request | Jennifer Lee and Victor Galson | Shortz |
Sun, Apr 23, 2023 | 18A | Court entrance? | Katie Hale and Scott Hogan | Shortz |
Sat, Apr 08, 2023 | 28A | Appeal | Sid Sivakumar | Shortz |
Sun, Mar 19, 2023 | 91A | Result of some bargaining | Robert Ryan | Shortz |
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 | 18A | It might be enhanced with puppy dog eyes | Brooke Husic and Yacob Yonas | Shortz |
Wed, Sep 14, 2022 | 34D | "Not guilty," e.g. | Michael Dewey | Shortz |
Thu, May 26, 2022 | 62A | Earnest request | Jonathan M. Kaye | Shortz |
Sun, Mar 13, 2022 | 41D | Word that, fittingly, contains all four different letters of APPEAL | Christina Iverson and Katie Hale | Shortz |
Sat, Oct 09, 2021 | 48D | "Help!," for example | August Lee-Kovach | Shortz |
Fri, Sep 24, 2021 | 24D | "No contest," for one | Stella Zawistowski | Shortz |
Mon, Sep 13, 2021 | 51A | Urgent request | A. Tariq | Shortz |
Sun, Feb 21, 2021 | 115D | "I beg of you," e.g. | Matthew Stock | Shortz |
Sun, Dec 27, 2020 | 104A | Earnest request | Daniel Grinberg | Shortz |
Thu, Apr 30, 2020 | 24A | Something heard in court | Caitlin Reid | Shortz |
Tue, Feb 18, 2020 | 57D | ___ bargain | John Guzzetta | Shortz |
Wed, Dec 04, 2019 | 56D | "Nolo contendere," e.g. | Evan Mahnken | Shortz |
Wed, Nov 27, 2019 | 15A | Courtroom claim | Matthew Sewell and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Tue, Nov 12, 2019 | 22D | Kind of bargain | Gabrielle Friedman and Jakob Weisblat | Shortz |
Wed, Oct 30, 2019 | 45A | Fund-raising letter, e.g. | David Steinberg | Shortz |
Tue, Sep 17, 2019 | 36D | "Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope," e.g. | Paul Coulter | Shortz |
Sun, Sep 15, 2019 | 86A | Lead-in to bargain or deal | Andrew Kingsley | Shortz |
Sat, Jul 20, 2019 | 19A | One may be copped | Sam Trabucco | Shortz |
Sat, Dec 15, 2018 | 52D | Entered response | Erik Agard | Shortz |
Thu, Aug 09, 2018 | 15A | S O S, basically | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Wed, Apr 18, 2018 | 49D | Court proposition | Peter A. Collins and Bruce Haight | Shortz |
Mon, Mar 12, 2018 | 63A | Nolo contendere, e.g. | John R. O'Brien | Shortz |
Mon, Feb 19, 2018 | 21A | "Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi," e.g. | Bruce Haight | Shortz |
Fri, Sep 29, 2017 | 30D | Prayer, e.g. | Damon Gulczynski | Shortz |
Mon, Sep 11, 2017 | 61A | "Not guilty," e.g. | Erik Agard and Paolo Pasco | Shortz |
Tue, Jul 25, 2017 | 2D | Defendant's entry | Alex Vratsanos | Shortz |
Sun, Jul 02, 2017 | 80A | Message from the Red Cross, maybe | Patrick Blindauer | Shortz |
Wed, Jun 28, 2017 | 47D | "Spare me!," for one | David Kwong | Shortz |
Wed, Jun 07, 2017 | 18A | "Save yourself!," e.g. | Timothy Polin | Shortz |
Sat, May 20, 2017 | 11D | "Listen!," e.g. | Paolo Pasco and David Steinberg | Shortz |
Sat, Apr 01, 2017 | 61A | "Don't go!," e.g. | Howard Barkin | Shortz |
Thu, Nov 17, 2016 | 39D | Sentence shortener, at times | Timothy Polin and Joe Krozel | Shortz |
Sun, Nov 06, 2016 | 15D | "S O S," e.g. | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
Sat, Oct 22, 2016 | 24D | Court position | James Mulhern | Shortz |
Wed, Sep 07, 2016 | 32D | "No contest," for one | Kary Haddad | Shortz |
Mon, Jun 06, 2016 | 1D | ___ bargain | Mary Lou Guizzo | Shortz |
Thu, Jun 02, 2016 | 38D | Court stance | Susan Gelfand | Shortz |
Mon, Feb 01, 2016 | 21D | Earnest request | Gary Cee | Shortz |
Thu, Dec 17, 2015 | 53D | Answer to a judge | David Kwong | Shortz |
Wed, Oct 21, 2015 | 27D | Courtroom entry | Mary Lou Guizzo and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Mon, Oct 12, 2015 | 45A | "Guilty" or "not guilty" | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Tue, Sep 01, 2015 | 60A | "Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi," e.g. | Michael Torch | Shortz |
Wed, Aug 26, 2015 | 44A | Cop a ___ | Ian Livengood | Shortz |
Sun, Jul 26, 2015 | 6A | Petition | Ellen Leuschner and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Sun, Jul 12, 2015 | 13D | Entreaty | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Thu, Apr 16, 2015 | 48A | Supplication | Joe Krozel and Peter Collins | Shortz |
Wed, Dec 17, 2014 | 14A | Subject of a court bargain | Stu Ockman | Shortz |
Mon, Nov 17, 2014 | 52D | Entreaty | Tom McCoy | Shortz |
Wed, Sep 17, 2014 | 42A | "S O S!," e.g. | Zhouqin Burnikel and Don Gagliardo | Shortz |
Sun, Aug 03, 2014 | 57A | S O S, e.g. | Ian Livengood | Shortz |
Wed, Jul 02, 2014 | 2D | "Don't shoot!," e.g. | Dick Shlakman and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Wed, Mar 12, 2014 | 54D | "Nolo contendere," e.g. | Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Fri, Jan 24, 2014 | 19A | Petition | Ian Livengood | Shortz |
Sun, Oct 06, 2013 | 34D | Defendant's declaration | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Thu, Jul 18, 2013 | 50D | Court claim | Todd Gross and David Steinberg | Shortz |
Sat, Jul 13, 2013 | 46A | Court position | Byron Walden | Shortz |
Tue, Mar 19, 2013 | 44D | "Have mercy!," e.g. | Mike Buckley | Shortz |
Wed, Jan 02, 2013 | 28D | "No more!," e.g. | David Steinberg | Shortz |
Wed, Oct 03, 2012 | 57D | Heartfelt request | Gary Cee | Shortz |
Wed, Dec 07, 2011 | 26D | ___ bargain | Julian Lim | Shortz |
Tue, Nov 29, 2011 | 15A | "Not guilty," e.g. | Aimee Lucido | Shortz |
Sun, Jul 24, 2011 | 103A | Courtroom entry | Kurt Mueller | Shortz |
Sun, Jan 02, 2011 | 5A | Court action | David Levinson Wilk | Shortz |
Tue, Dec 07, 2010 | 57A | "S O S," e.g. | Andrea Carla Michaels and Kent Clayton | Shortz |
Thu, Jun 03, 2010 | 47D | Subject of some bargaining | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Fri, Dec 25, 2009 | 46D | S O S, e.g. | Paula Gamache | Shortz |
Fri, Oct 02, 2009 | 19A | "Help!," e.g. | Brad Wilber | Shortz |
Wed, Apr 22, 2009 | 62A | Response to a charge | Daniel A. Finan | Shortz |
Tue, Apr 14, 2009 | 22D | Appeal | Barry Boone | Shortz |
Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | 54A | "Spare me!," e.g. | Robert A. Doll | Shortz |
Mon, Dec 08, 2008 | 32D | "Not guilty," e.g. | Sarah Keller | Shortz |
Fri, Aug 15, 2008 | 9A | Self-defense, e.g. | Barry C. Silk | Shortz |
Sat, Jun 28, 2008 | 24A | Video from a kidnappee's family, e.g. | Byron Walden | Shortz |
Wed, Apr 30, 2008 | 55A | Nolo contendere, for one | Henry Hook | Shortz |
Mon, Mar 24, 2008 | 14A | "Not guilty," e.g. | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
Thu, Feb 07, 2008 | 41A | S.O.S., in essence | Kenneth J. Berniker | Shortz |
Mon, Dec 10, 2007 | 66A | "Don't hurt me!," e.g. | Lynn Lempel | Shortz |
Mon, Dec 03, 2007 | 50D | "Not guilty," for one | Harvey Estes | Shortz |
Tue, Oct 02, 2007 | 26D | Appeal | Oliver Hill | Shortz |
Sun, Aug 05, 2007 | 65A | Fund-raising letter, e.g. | Caroline Leong | Shortz |
Thu, May 10, 2007 | 58A | Fund-raising letter, basically | Peter A. Collins | Shortz |
Mon, Apr 09, 2007 | 68A | Not guilty, e.g. | J. K. Hummel | Shortz |
Wed, Oct 25, 2006 | 46A | "Spare me!," e.g. | Adam G. Perl | Shortz |
Wed, Aug 30, 2006 | 24D | "Put me in, coach!," e.g. | Kyle Mahowald | Shortz |
Thu, Jun 22, 2006 | 41D | S O S, basically | Christina Houlihan Kelly | Shortz |
Fri, Mar 17, 2006 | 28D | Many a prayer | John Farmer | Shortz |
Sun, Jan 15, 2006 | 32D | Bargaining factor | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
Thu, Dec 08, 2005 | 43A | Court statement | David Pringle | Shortz |
Tue, Oct 18, 2005 | 63A | Statement to a judge | Jay Leatherman | Shortz |
Sun, Oct 09, 2005 | 79D | "Give me another chance," e.g. | Kyle Mahowald | Shortz |
Fri, Jul 22, 2005 | 54A | Answer to a judge | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Tue, Feb 01, 2005 | 55D | Nolo contendere, e.g. | Kevan Choset | Shortz |
Tue, Sep 28, 2004 | 56D | Courtroom statement | Nancy Kavanaugh | Shortz |
Mon, Sep 13, 2004 | 9D | Bit of begging | Jay Giess | Shortz |
Tue, Jul 27, 2004 | 5A | "Guilty," e.g. | Len Elliott | Shortz |
Sun, Jun 13, 2004 | 83D | Answer to a charge | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
Mon, Mar 15, 2004 | 12D | Defendant's declaration at an arraignment | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Mon, Mar 08, 2004 | 67A | "Guilty" or "not guilty" | Allan E. Parrish | Shortz |
Wed, Jan 28, 2004 | 31D | "Nolo," for instance | Jim Hyres | Shortz |
Thu, Nov 20, 2003 | 19A | "Do it just for me," e.g. | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Mon, Aug 25, 2003 | 53D | Not guilty by reason of insanity, e.g. | Craig Kasper | Shortz |
Mon, Apr 07, 2003 | 57D | "Not guilty," e.g. | Harvey Estes and Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
Mon, Mar 24, 2003 | 56D | Nolo contendere, e.g. | Alison D. Donald | Shortz |
Mon, Sep 09, 2002 | 41D | "Let me go!" e.g. | William I. Johnston | Shortz |
Sat, Aug 31, 2002 | 8D | Arraignment offering | Trip Payne | Shortz |
Wed, Aug 15, 2001 | 3D | "Don't hurt me!," for one | Karen Young Bonin | Shortz |
Wed, Aug 01, 2001 | 37A | "Guilty," e.g. | William I. Johnston | Shortz |
Tue, Dec 12, 2000 | 51D | "No contest," for one | Nick Grivas | Shortz |
Thu, Oct 19, 2000 | 1A | Fund-raising letter, e.g. | Patrick Jordan | Shortz |
Wed, Sep 20, 2000 | 59A | "Have mercy on me!," e.g. | Edgar R. Fontaine | Shortz |
Sun, Jul 23, 2000 | 95A | Courtroom entry | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Wed, Jan 19, 2000 | 61A | "Nolo," e.g. | Arthur S. Verdesca | Shortz |
Tue, Nov 23, 1999 | 6A | Entreaty | Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
Thu, Jun 03, 1999 | 26D | "Save me!," e.g. | Frances Hansen | Shortz |
Sun, Apr 25, 1999 | 58D | Request | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
Tue, Feb 02, 1999 | 16A | It may be entered in a court | Norma Steinberg | Shortz |
Thu, Sep 17, 1998 | 5A | A prisoner may enter one | Robert H. Wolfe | Shortz |
Sun, Jul 12, 1998 | 48D | Entreaty | Henry Hook | Shortz |
Wed, Dec 17, 1997 | 16A | Tell it to the judge | Michael S. Maurer | Shortz |
Tue, Sep 02, 1997 | 54D | Emotional request | Alan Arbesfeld | Shortz |
Mon, Aug 11, 1997 | 15A | "Not guilty," e.g. | Daniel Halfen | Shortz |
Sun, Jul 28, 1996 | 99D | Appeal | N. S. Wizer | Shortz |
Sun, Jun 23, 1996 | 10A | "Not guilty," e.g. | F. Hansen | Shortz |
Mon, Mar 25, 1996 | 8D | Courtroom bargain | F. & L. Sabin | Shortz |
Fri, Feb 09, 1996 | 58D | Defense___ | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Mon, Dec 19, 1994 | 31A | "Not guilty," e.g. | Sidney L. Robbins | Shortz |
Tue, Jun 21, 1994 | 41A | Something to cop | Betty Jorgensen | Shortz |
Mon, May 16, 1994 | 46D | Entreaty | Ed Pegg Jr. | Shortz |
Wed, May 11, 1994 | 3D | ___-bargain | Harvey Estes | Shortz |
Thu, Feb 24, 1994 | 22A | No contest, e.g. | Stanley Newman | Shortz |
Mon, Jan 03, 1994 | 60A | "Remember the neediest," e.g. | Sidney L. Robbins | Shortz |
Wed, Dec 15, 1993 | 8D | No contest, e.g. | Fred Piscop | Shortz |
Sat, Dec 04, 1993 | 20A | "Not guilty by reason of insanity," e.g. | Glenton Petgrave | Shortz |