Earnest hope or wish (6)

I believe the answer is:

prayer

(Other definitions for prayer that I've seen before include "Invocation, entreaty" , "Earnest hope" , "Words to a deity" , "Addressed God" , "Request to deity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.