Clues for the word "ACQUIT"
We've had 30 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 63 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Quick crossword on April 18, 2026.
Definition of acquit
- p. p. - Acquitted; set free; rid of.
- v. t. - To discharge, as a claim or debt; to clear off; to pay off; to requite.
- v. t. - To pay for; to atone for.
- v. t. - To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, duty, liability, burden, or from an accusation or charge; -- now followed by of before the charge, formerly by from; as, the jury acquitted the prisoner; we acquit a man of evil intentions.
- v. t. - To clear one's self.
- v. t. - To bear or conduct one's self; to perform one's part; as, the soldier acquitted himself well in battle; the orator acquitted himself very poorly.
Referring Clues
- Find not guilty
- Fail to convict
- Clear, in court
- Exculpate
- Find innocent
- Absolve
- Discharge completely
- Bring in a "not guilty" verdict
- Put in the clear
- Clear of guilt
- Jury did it to Wild Bill Hickock after famous gunfight
- Clear
- Let off the hook
- Fined without fault
- Clear of a crime
- Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
- Free - act
- Free (from charge)
- Where money's deposited and left free of charge
- Leaders of army coup go free
- Discharge
- Fancy ignoring the odds to go free
- Defense attorney's urging
- Absolve Bill and leave
- Clear account and retire
- Pronounce not guilty
- A number will resign; that's clear
- Pardon
- Exonerate
- Let off
Last Seen In
- Daily Quick - April 18, 2026
- Daily American - January 24, 2026
- Daily Quick - December 30, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - November 17, 2025
- Daily American - January 29, 2025
- Daily Quick - November 20, 2024
- Daily Quick - August 03, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - July 23, 2024
- Daily Quick - April 17, 2024
- Daily American - January 24, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 19, 2024
- Daily Quick - December 30, 2023
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 15, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - September 15, 2023
- LA Times - February 05, 2023
- Daily American - January 29, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 04, 2023
- Daily Quick - November 20, 2022
- Daily Quick - August 03, 2022
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 01, 2022
- Daily American - January 24, 2018
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 01, 2018
- Evening Standard Easy - July 21, 2017
- Daily American - January 29, 2017
- Guardian Quick - December 23, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - August 27, 2015
- New York Times - June 13, 2015
- LA Times Sunday - December 07, 2014
- Universal - July 03, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 12, 2014
- And in 33 more crossword puzzles...