The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PLEA , but the solution may also be ENTREATY which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Earnest appeal crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PLEA | 50 % | 4 |
| ORISON | 33 % | 6 |
| ENTREATY | 17 % | 8 |
Why may ENTREATY be the right solution?
"Entreaty" means a sincere and earnest request or petition, which matches the clue "Earnest appeal". Therefore, "Entreaty" is the right solution.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Earnest appeal
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- entreaty
- plea
- supplication
- suppliant
- entreat
- implore
- imploring
- beseech
- beseeching
- appellant
- pray
- petition
Crossword Answer definitions
PLEA noun- An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
- An excuse; an apology.
- That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
- That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.
- An allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer.
- The defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s declaration and demand.
- A cause in court; a lawsuit; as, the Court of Common Pleas.
- To plead; to argue.
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 PLEA
- Adjuration
- Beg
- Entreaty
- Kind of bargain
- Appeal
- Bargain ploy
- Court offering
- Nolo contendere, e.g.
- __ bargain
- "Not guilty" is one
More clues leading to the result ORISON
- Prayer
- Earnest appeal
- Devout petition
- Prayer.
- Devotional prayer.
- A prayer.
- "Ave Maria" is one
- Prayer book selection
- Devout supplication
- "Ave Maria," e.g.