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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
Peter made three of these
Noes
Defendants' protests
Stonewallers' statements
'Twasn't me and others
Nope, "I'm innocent" and "Huh-uh"
Turndowns
Several thumbs down
Recantations