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VERB: “to contrive the evidence against (an innocent person) so that a verdict of guilty is assured” Crossword Clue Answer

Can't figure out VERB: "to contrive the evidence against (an innocent person) so that a verdict of guilty is assured"? The Missing Letter crossword from September 16, 2025 used this clue. Answer: 5 letters.

VERB: "to contrive the evidence against (an innocent person) so that a verdict of guilty is assured" Crossword Answer

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Other Missing Letter Clues (9/16/25)

1A: NOUN: "one of a class of speech sounds in the articulation of which the oral part of the breath channel is not blocked"
6A: VERB: "to originate from a source"
7A: Country that borders Zimbabwe, Tanzania, and Mozambique (abbr.)
10A: ADJECTIVE: "behind the times"
11A: NOUN SUFFIX: "small one"
12A: ABBREVIATION: "[used before expressing a thought]"
13A: NOUN: "a large flat-bottomed boat with broad square ends used chiefly for transporting bulk material (such as ore, sand, or refuse)"
14A: NOUN: "the period of rotation of a planet (such as earth) or a moon on its axis"
15A: BIOGRAPHICAL NAME: "George (Dewey) 1899–1983 American film director"
16A: Arthur who standardized American crosswords

VERB: "to contrive the evidence against (an innocent person) so that a verdict of guilty is assured" Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "VERB: "to contrive the evidence against (an innocent person) so that a verdict of guilty is assured"" crossword clue?

The answer to the "VERB: "to contrive the evidence against (an innocent person) so that a verdict of guilty is assured"" crossword clue is FRAME. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the Missing Letter puzzle.

Which crossword used "VERB: "to contrive the evidence against (an innocent person) so that a verdict of guilty is assured"" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Missing Letter puzzle on September 16, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of FRAME?

The word FRAME means: enclose in or as if in a frame. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "VERB: "to contrive the evidence against (an innocent person) so that a verdict of guilty is assured"".