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The Clue

Supplicated (4 letter answer)

The Answer

PLED

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Notes

The answer PLED is common and appears about once every 275 puzzles.

Related Clues

Appealed
Argued
Argued (for)
Begged
Beseeched
Besought
Entreated
Implored
Importuned
Obtested
Appealed earnestly
Argued a case
Argued, as a claim
Made a case
Made a case (for)
Made, as a case
Made an entreaty
Made a request
Presented a case
Responded in court
Was appealing
Didn't just ask
Made a court appeal
Stated one's case
Said "no contest," e.g.
Said "Not guilty!," e.g.
Said "not guilty," e.g.
Said "Guilty" or "Not guilty," say

Definition

PLEAD as a verb:

1. appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop"
2. offer as an excuse or plea; "She was pleading insanity"
3. enter a plea, as in courts of law; "She pleaded not guilty"
4. make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts