Impassioned cry (4)

I believe the answer is:

plea

(Other definitions for plea that I've seen before include "Petition or supplication" , "Intercession" , "Leap (anag.)" , "Statement in court" , "Guilty perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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