"Guilty," for one

Archive answer — August 18, 2026

23 Across

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“PLEA” is the published 4-letter fill for 23 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, August 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Colbert's ex-network
  2. 4Flop ___ (period of failure)
  3. 7Inputs, as data
  4. 13Expand
  5. 15Bluish-purple
  6. 16*Fictional Spanish playboy
  7. 17Be in cahoots (with)
  8. 18Sportage maker
  9. 19*Shortstop nicknamed "Mr. November"
  10. 21Artist Matisse
  11. 23"Guilty," for onePLEA
  12. 24Bygone "before"
  13. 25Like an offline meetup, for short
  14. 26Leafs through
  15. 29Regarding
  16. 30Radio silence
  17. 32Outdo
  18. 34*"The Smashing Machine" star
  19. 39Drug in some psychotherapy
  20. 40Instruments for Hawaii's Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and Jake Shimabukuro
  21. 42Iconic plumber with a red hat
  22. 45Young'un
  23. 46What the fish said after swimming into a wall?
  24. 47Midwesterner's "Oops"
  25. 48Pushup muscle, for short
  26. 49Desires
  27. 51*Mythic seafarer with a "locker"
  28. 55"Or ___ thought"
  29. 56Pastries from the French for "lightning"
  30. 57Zhane hit about a party VIP ... or a casual hello to each starred clue's answer?
  31. 61"Prove it"
  32. 62Supervise
  33. 63Court sport
  34. 64Energy
  35. 65Gobble up

Down

40 clues
  1. 1___ oil (dispensary offering)
  2. 2Negotiated, as a deal
  3. 3Chris Pratt, vis-a-vis Arnold Schwarzenegger
  4. 4Part of a prof's email
  5. 5The "R" of TL;DR
  6. 6Hathaway of "Mother Mary"
  7. 7Awaken, as emotions
  8. 8"American ___ Warrior"
  9. 9Color or voice quality
  10. 10Privileged groups
  11. 11Go back
  12. 12Dual-channel audio
  13. 14Cracked open
  14. 17Animation stills
  15. 20LP speed
  16. 21Didn't seek?
  17. 22Exasperated parent's "reason"
  18. 27Sort or type
  19. 28It's all the rage!
  20. 29Basilica nook
  21. 31"Lobster Telephone" surrealist Salvador
  22. 32Land hard
  23. 33Like a stove, while caramelizing onions
  24. 35Apple product ... or Apple power
  25. 36Approved
  26. 37Origin of "they"
  27. 38"Good thought!"
  28. 41No-frills texting initials
  29. 42Like an "Aw, shucks" vibe
  30. 43Geronimo's people
  31. 44Super Lustrous Lipstick maker
  32. 45Ryan, Simu, et al., in "Barbie"
  33. 48Dermal openings
  34. 50Tingling sensation initialism
  35. 52(I'm NOT entertained!)
  36. 53Guitar hero Hendrix
  37. 54Boutique
  38. 58All Hallows' ___
  39. 59"Heard"
  40. 60Jacuzzi feature

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Colbert's ex-network

    Answer: CBS

  2. 4. Flop ___ (period of failure)

    Answer: ERA

  3. 7. Inputs, as data

    Answer: ENTERS

  4. 13. Expand

    Answer: BROADEN

  5. 15. Bluish-purple

    Answer: VIOLET

  6. 16. *Fictional Spanish playboy

    Answer: DONJUAN

  7. 17. Be in cahoots (with)

    Answer: CONNIVE

  8. 18. Sportage maker

    Answer: KIA

  9. 19. *Shortstop nicknamed "Mr. November"

    Answer: DEREKJETER

  10. 21. Artist Matisse

    Answer: HENRI

  11. 23. "Guilty," for one

    Answer: PLEA

  12. 24. Bygone "before"

    Answer: ERE

  13. 25. Like an offline meetup, for short

    Answer: IRL

  14. 26. Leafs through

    Answer: SKIMS

  15. 29. Regarding

    Answer: ASTO

  16. 30. Radio silence

    Answer: DEADAIR

  17. 32. Outdo

    Answer: TOP

  18. 34. *"The Smashing Machine" star

    Answer: DWAYNEJOHNSON

  19. 39. Drug in some psychotherapy

    Answer: LSD

  20. 40. Instruments for Hawaii's Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and Jake Shimabukuro

    Answer: UKULELES

  21. 42. Iconic plumber with a red hat

    Answer: MARIO

  22. 45. Young'un

    Answer: KIDDO

  23. 46. What the fish said after swimming into a wall?

    Answer: DAM

  24. 47. Midwesterner's "Oops"

    Answer: OPE

  25. 48. Pushup muscle, for short

    Answer: PEC

  26. 49. Desires

    Answer: WANTS

  27. 51. *Mythic seafarer with a "locker"

    Answer: DAVYJONES

  28. 55. "Or ___ thought"

    Answer: SOI

  29. 56. Pastries from the French for "lightning"

    Answer: ECLAIRS

  30. 57. Zhane hit about a party VIP ... or a casual hello to each starred clue's answer?

    Answer: HEYMRDJ

  31. 61. "Prove it"

    Answer: SHOWME

  32. 62. Supervise

    Answer: OVERSEE

  33. 63. Court sport

    Answer: TENNIS

  34. 64. Energy

    Answer: PEP

  35. 65. Gobble up

    Answer: EAT

Down

  1. 1. ___ oil (dispensary offering)

    Answer: CBD

  2. 2. Negotiated, as a deal

    Answer: BROKERED

  3. 3. Chris Pratt, vis-a-vis Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Answer: SONINLAW

  4. 4. Part of a prof's email

    Answer: EDU

  5. 5. The "R" of TL;DR

    Answer: READ

  6. 6. Hathaway of "Mother Mary"

    Answer: ANNE

  7. 7. Awaken, as emotions

    Answer: EVOKE

  8. 8. "American ___ Warrior"

    Answer: NINJA

  9. 9. Color or voice quality

    Answer: TONE

  10. 10. Privileged groups

    Answer: ELITES

  11. 11. Go back

    Answer: REVERT

  12. 12. Dual-channel audio

    Answer: STEREO

  13. 14. Cracked open

    Answer: AJAR

  14. 17. Animation stills

    Answer: CELS

  15. 20. LP speed

    Answer: RPM

  16. 21. Didn't seek?

    Answer: HID

  17. 22. Exasperated parent's "reason"

    Answer: ISAYSO

  18. 27. Sort or type

    Answer: KIND

  19. 28. It's all the rage!

    Answer: IRE

  20. 29. Basilica nook

    Answer: APSE

  21. 31. "Lobster Telephone" surrealist Salvador

    Answer: DALI

  22. 32. Land hard

    Answer: THUD

  23. 33. Like a stove, while caramelizing onions

    Answer: ONLOW

  24. 35. Apple product ... or Apple power

    Answer: JUICE

  25. 36. Approved

    Answer: OKD

  26. 37. Origin of "they"

    Answer: OLDNORSE

  27. 38. "Good thought!"

    Answer: NEATIDEA

  28. 41. No-frills texting initials

    Answer: SMS

  29. 42. Like an "Aw, shucks" vibe

    Answer: MODEST

  30. 43. Geronimo's people

    Answer: APACHE

  31. 44. Super Lustrous Lipstick maker

    Answer: REVLON

  32. 45. Ryan, Simu, et al., in "Barbie"

    Answer: KENS

  33. 48. Dermal openings

    Answer: PORES

  34. 50. Tingling sensation initialism

    Answer: ASMR

  35. 52. (I'm NOT entertained!)

    Answer: YAWN

  36. 53. Guitar hero Hendrix

    Answer: JIMI

  37. 54. Boutique

    Answer: SHOP

  38. 58. All Hallows' ___

    Answer: EVE

  39. 59. "Heard"

    Answer: YEP

  40. 60. Jacuzzi feature

    Answer: JET

The answer to “"Guilty," for one” in the Universal Crossword is PLEA — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 18, 2026 at 23-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“"Guilty," for one” answer

PLEA(4 letters)

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Why does PLEA fit?

PLEA is the published 4-letter answer at 23-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “"Guilty," for one” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Guilty," for one”?

The answer is PLEA.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: PLEA.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 18, 2026 at 23-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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