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Appeal to you to get through an apple a day (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plead

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'appeal to' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'through an apple a day' is the wordplay.
'through' indicates a hidden word.
'PLEAD' can be found hidden inside 'apple a day'.

'you to get' is the link.
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(Other definitions for plead that I've seen before include "Beg, implore" , "Implore, entreat" , "Request" , "Claim; entreat" , "Present an argument in court" .)

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