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Beg, implore (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plead

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">beg</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that beg is a more specific form of plead)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">implore</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that implore is a more specific form of plead)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for plead that I've seen before include "Argue (for a cause)" , "Make an emotional appeal" , "Argue (a position in court)" , "Beg, implore" , "Respond to charge" .)

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