Begs, seeing hints on page (6)
I believe the answer is:
pleads
'begs' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'hints on page' is the wordplay.
'hints' becomes 'leads' ('lead' can be a synonym of 'hint').
'on' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'page' becomes 'p'.
'leads' after 'p' is 'PLEADS'.
'seeing' is the link.
(Other definitions for pleads that I've seen before include "Makes appeal or entreaty" , "Implores" , "Appeals or requests earnestly" , "Begs" .)