Entreaties we shall hear if you don't mind (5)

I believe the answer is:

pleas

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'entreaties' is the definition.
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'hear if you don't mind' is the wordplay.
'hear' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'if you don't mind' becomes 'please' (I've seen this before).
'please' is a homophone of 'PLEAS'.

'we shall' is the link.
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(Other definitions for pleas that I've seen before include "Urgent entreaties" , "Excuses, pretexts" , "Entreats" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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