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"Help!," for example

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plea

(Other definitions for plea that I've seen before include "Dispute" , "Earnest request, prayer" , "Earnest appeal" , "Appeal - with bargaining?" , "suit" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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