Request directions before outing? (7)
I believe the answer is:
entreat
'request' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'directions before outing?' is the wordplay.
'directions' becomes 'en' (I've seen this in other clues**).
'before' says to put letters next to each other.
'outing?' becomes 'treat'.
'en'+'treat'='ENTREAT'
(Other definitions for entreat that I've seen before include "Will's pass" , "Beg earnestly, beseech" , "Beg earnestly or emotionally" , "Pray" , "Ask (someone) earnestly" .)