Filed from 17 published puzzles

PLEAD

Set to 14 different clues across 17 published puzzles, most often “Implore” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 17 August 1999.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Implore2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 17 August 1999

  • Entreat2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 2 January 1996

  • Argue2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 20 September 1995

  • Answer, in courtonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 5 October 2010

  • Allege in defenseonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 3 January 2004

  • Argue at the baronce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 14 November 2001

  • Beseechonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 15 October 2001

  • Make, as a caseonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 8 May 2000

  • Make a caseonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 11 March 1999

  • Begonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 17 November 1997

  • Make one's caseonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 17 July 1996

  • Ask urgentlyonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 13 December 1995

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