The Clue
Impetrates, with "for" (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ASKS
Tags
Notes
The answer ASKS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
Related Clues
Calls for
Entreats
Inquires
Is inquisitive
Interrogates
Interviews
Invites
Poses
Questions
Quizzes
Requests
Solicits
Conducts an interview
Fixes a price
Makes inquiries
Makes an inquiry
Puts it to
Says "When?"
Seeks info
Sets a price
Sets, as a price
Shows curiosity
Wants for a price
Has an inquiring mind
Responds à la "Jeopardy!"
Seeks to find out
Tries to get information
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"