Purpose; request (11)

I believe the answer is:

application

(Other definitions for application that I've seen before include "Hard work" , "Use - effort - solicitation - balm" , "Practical relevance" , "Request for job etc" , "industry?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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