Pressed hard (5)
I believe the answer is:
urged
(Other definitions for urged that I've seen before include "Impelled - encouraged" , "Egged on" , "Incited" , "Exhorted or prodded" , "Pressed" .)
I believe the answer is:
urged
(Other definitions for urged that I've seen before include "Impelled - encouraged" , "Egged on" , "Incited" , "Exhorted or prodded" , "Pressed" .)