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Begs for Edam and Gouda, perhaps, around Belgium. (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beseeches

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'begs' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'edam and gouda perhaps around belgium' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'around' could be 'c' (abbreviation for 'circa') and 'c' is found in the answer.
'belgium' could be 'be' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'be' is found within the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'for' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for beseeches that I've seen is " Implores".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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