Beg - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'beg' is the definition.
(I know that beg is a more specific form of plead)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for plead that I've seen before include "Appeal humbly (to)" , "Argue (a position in court)" , "Present an argument in court" , "Beg, implore" , "Say one is guilty or not guilty" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, the USA Today, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The Guardian, The New York Times, the Universal, The Star Tribune, The Sunday Times, The Mirror, The Times and the Evening Standard.

'beg' is the definition.
(I know that beg is a more specific form of plead)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for appeal that I've seen before include "Howzat!" , "Charm; entreaty" , "Request made to umpire" , "Plea" , "Allure, attraction" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times and the Evening Standard.

'beg' is the definition.
(I know that beg can be written as implore)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for implore that I've seen before include "Beg desperately" , "More lip (anag)" , "Beg earnestly, plead" , "Beg earnestly, beseech" , "press" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Wall Street Journal and the Evening Standard.

'beg' is the definition.
(to entreat someone is to beg or plead)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for entreat that I've seen before include "Beseech, implore" , "Beg earnestly, implore" , "Ask (someone) earnestly" , "Beg earnestly, plead with" , "petition" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Wall Street Journal and the Evening Standard.

'beg' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for beseech that I've seen before include "Sue" , "Beg earnestly, implore" , "Entreat, implore" , "Fervently ask (someone) for something" , "wood" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Wall Street Journal and the Evening Standard.

'beg' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for ask that I've seen before include "Request, invite" , "Issue invitations" , "Invite (to a party)" , "Put a question" , "Seek an answer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

'beg' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for urge that I've seen before include "Advise earnestly, prod" , "Propel, drive onward" , "Impel, egg on" , "Strongly encourage" , "Advocate" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Wall Street Journal and the Penny Press.

'beg' is the definition.
(I know that beg can be written as pray)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for pray that I've seen before include "follow religious practice" , "Supplicate, entreat" , "Supplicate, petition" , "Earnestly ask (God?)" , "Make supplication (to a god)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Wall Street Journal and the Penny Press.

Beg (5)