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Other crossword clues for answer "DENIALS"

DENIALS
Instances of nay saying
Comebacks to accusations
Disclaimers, e.g.
Not guilty pleas, e.g.
Disclaimers
Some kneejerk responses
Litany from a lying perp
Wasn't me! and "I didn't do it!"
Some responses
Accused one's cries
Suspect responses
Repudiations
Charger's inconveniences
Disavowals
Refutations
No, no, a thousand times no?
Desdemona made these in vain.
Contradictions.
Peter made three
Noes
Some political responses
Defendants' protests
Stonewallers' statements
'Twasn't me and others
Nope, "I'm innocent" and "Huh-uh"
Turndowns
Several thumbs down
Recantations