Mens ___ (criminal intent) WSJ Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Mens ___ (criminal intent)" is REA.
The clue refers to a legal term used in criminal law, 'mens rea,' which means the mental state of intent to commit a crime. The blank indicates a missing part of the phrase, and 'rea' completes it.
This clue was last seen in the WSJ Crossword on April 18, 2026.
Rea is the Latin term for 'guilty mind,' used in legal contexts to denote criminal intent.
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The clue “Mens ___ (criminal intent)” is a classic crossword staple, frequently appearing in puzzles like the WSJ crossword. For the puzzle dated April 18 2026, the definitive 3-letter answer is: REA.
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