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Appeal about hunt (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

request

'appeal' is the definition.
(I know that appeal is a more specific form of request)

'about hunt' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' (regarding).
'hunt' becomes 'quest' (synonyms).
're'+'quest'='REQUEST'

(Other definitions for request that I've seen before include "Call for" , "Plea" , "Queer St (anag.)" , "Polite demand" , "Supplication" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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