| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| PLEA | Earnest request or petition | |
| ENTREATY | Earnest request or petition | |
| ENTREAT | To make an earnest petition or request. | |
| SUPPLICATION | A humble petition; an earnest request; an entreaty. | |
| PRAYER | The act of praying, or of asking a favor; earnest request or entreaty; hence, a petition or memorial addressed to a court or a legislative body. | |