The term 'not guilty' is a legal term used to describe a VERDICT in a criminal trial. The crossword solutions for this term are VERDICT (7 letters), ACQUITTED (9 letters), CLEAN (5 letters), INNOCENT (8 letters), and UNREPENTANT (11 letters). A VERDICT is the decision of a jury or judge in a court case, and when a person is ACQUITTED, it means they have been found not guilty. Being CLEAN means being free from guilt or blame, while INNOCENT means having no guilt or wrong-doing. UNREPENTANT means not feeling regret or remorse for one's actions.