Crossword Genius

Leaps around making supplications (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pleas

'supplications' is the definition.
('plea' can be a synonym of 'supplication')

'leaps around' is the wordplay.
'around' indicates anagramming the letters.
'leaps' with letters rearranged gives 'PLEAS'.

'making' acts as a link.

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

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