This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 (8 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ D
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About the answer
PLEAD as a word: (ambitransitive, copulative) To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case; (intransitive) To beg, beseech, or implore, especially emotionally.
PLEAD has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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