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Earnest Appeal 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

98%8Exact Match!
noun

• earnest or urgent request

39%11 Making an earnest appeal
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New York Times08 May 2023 Across 20
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