The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PLED , but the solution may also be PLEADED which is one of the most recent solution (2006 in Boston Globe).
Besought crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PLED | 67 % | 4 |
| PLEADED | 17 % | 7 |
| CRAVED | 17 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Besought
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- entreated
- implored
- entreats
- entreaty
- entreat
- supplicate
- supplicatory
- entreaties
- imploring
- implore
- entreating
- implores
Crossword Answer definitions
PLED verb- To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
- To beg, beseech, or implore.
- To offer by way of excuse.
- To discuss by arguments.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result PLED
- Appealed in court
- Argued earnestly
- Implored
- Made a case for
- Addressed the court
- Said "not guilty," perhaps
- Answered charges
- Asked earnestly
- Implored, with "with"
- Begged
More clues leading to the result PLEADED
- Made, as a case
- Besought
- Begged
- Made one's case
- Asked earnestly
- Said "Guilty," e.g.
- Implored.
- Appealed earnestly.
- Supplicated
- Was appealing?