Earnest request (6)
'earnest request' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for plea that I've seen before include "Request for mercy?" , "Excuse; petition" , "Appeal - with bargaining?" , "suit" , "Formal statement of guilty or not guilty" .)
'earnest request' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for prayer that I've seen before include "words of church service?" , "Entrety or supplication" , "Orison" , "feature of church service" , "Supplication [ital]" .)
(Other definitions for appeal that I've seen before include "Petition to a higher court" , "Attractive quality" , "Application for court ruling to be reversed" , "Take case to higher court to challenge verdict" , "Take case to higher court for review of verdict" .)
(Other definitions for behest that I've seen before include "Order" , "(At someone's) command" , "Command, bidding" , "Command - Thebes (anag)" .)
'earnest request' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for entreaty that I've seen before include "petition" , "Supplication" , "Earnest or urgent request" , "Earnest plea" , "An earnest or emotional request" .)