| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SINCERE | Earnest | |
| HEARTFELT | Earnest | |
| PETITION | Earnest request | |
| ENTREATIES | Earnest requests | |
| ENTREATY | Earnest request | |
| EFFORT | Earnest activity | |
| PLEA | Earnest appeal | |
| APPEAL | Earnest request | |
| LONGING | Earnest desire | |
| PLEAD | Earnest appeal | |
| PRAYER | Earnest entreaty | |
| ERNEST | See Earnest. | |
| OVEREARNEST | Too earnest. | |
| FELL | Eager; earnest; intent. | |
| AGOOD | In earnest; heartily. | |
| SOLEMN | Real; earnest; downright. | |
| SWOT | Tows back earnest student | |
| DEMAND | Earnest inquiry; question; query. | |
| STRONG | Violent; vehement; earnest; ardent. | |
| EARNEST | To use in earnest. | |
| INSTANT | Pressing; urgent; importunate; earnest. | |
| QUARREL | Earnest desire or longing. | |
| ROUNDLY | Completely; vigorously; in earnest. | |
| EARNESTLY | In an earnest manner. | |
| APPRECATION | Earnest prayer; devout wish. | |