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The Clue

Appeal (3 letter answer)

The Answer

ASK

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Notes

The answer ASK is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.

Related Clues

Appeal to
Call (for)
Clamor (for)
"Don't ___!"
"Don't ___"
Grill
Inquire
Interview
Invite
Put to
Query
Question
Quiz
Request
"Shoot!"
"Shoot"
Solicit
Demand, as a price
Seek an answer
Seek info
Set the price
___.com (Google competitor)
Do some grilling
Invite (out), say
Search engine ___.com
Start of a J.F.K. quote
Use the information desk
"___ and ye shall receive"
"Don't ___" (comment after a bad day)

Definition

ASK as a verb:

1. (ask, inquire, enquire) = inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"
2. make a request or demand for something to somebody; "She asked him for a loan"
3. direct or put; seek an answer to; "ask a question"
4. (ask, require, expect) = consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"
5. require or ask for as a price or condition; "He is asking $200 for the table"; "The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage"
6. address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother"
7. (necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for, demand) = require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"