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Desperate Request Crossword Clue

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99%4Exact Match!
noun

• a humble request for help from someone in authority

• (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)

• an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed

30%12Request to reverse an earlier request
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21%9Desperate
adjective satellite

• extremely painful

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New York Times17 Dec 2024 Down 32
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