| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| EXONERATION | Vindication | |
| AVOWANCE | Upholding; defense; vindication. | |
| DEFENCE | Protecting plea; vindication; justification. | |
| MAINTENANCE | The act of maintaining; sustenance; support; defense; vindication. | |
| BEHALF | Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication. | |
| ASSERTION | Maintenance; vindication; as, the assertion of one's rights or prerogatives. | |
| ACCOUNT | A statement and explanation or vindication of one's conduct with reference to judgment thereon. | |
| THEODICY | A vindication of the justice of God in ordaining or permitting natural and moral evil. | |
| PLEADABLE | Capable of being pleaded; capable of being alleged in proof, defense, or vindication; as, a right or privilege pleadable at law. | |
| VINDICATION | The act of vindicating, or the state of being vindicated; defense; justification against denial or censure; as, the vindication of opinions; his vindication is complete. | |
| JUSTIFICATION | ...stified; a showing or proving to be just or conformable to law, justice, right, or duty; defense; vindication; support; as, arguments in justifi... | |