Earnest request (4)
'earnest request' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for plea that I've seen before include "Request for mercy?" , "Excuse; petition" , "Appeal - with bargaining?" , "suit" , "Formal statement of guilty or not guilty" .)
'earnest request' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for prayer that I've seen before include "words of church service?" , "Entrety or supplication" , "Orison" , "feature of church service" , "Supplication [ital]" .)
(Other definitions for behest that I've seen before include "Command - Thebes (anag)" , "Command, bidding" , "(At someone's) command" , "Order" .)
'earnest request' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for entreaty that I've seen before include "suit" , "Appeal" , "petition" , "Supplication" , "Teeny rat (anag.)" .)