Crossword answer
PLEADS
6 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
PLEADS
Clues that lead to PLEADS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Entreats6Daily ExpressAug 25, 2026
Begs6Daily ExpressAug 4, 2026
Maintains focus for cryptic clues (6)6The GuardianJul 22, 2026
Calls urgently for piano wires6Evening StandardApr 22, 2026
Appeals for quiet hints6Evening StandardJan 10, 2026
Makes heavy-hearted appeals?6Evening StandardDec 21, 2025
Quietly goes ahead with appeals6Evening StandardJul 19, 2025
Advances the case for copper cables6Evening StandardMay 26, 2025
Appeals humbly6Evening StandardMar 8, 2023
Asks anxiously for hints, on the quiet6Evening StandardMay 5, 2022
About PLEADS in crosswords
PLEADS is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Entreats” in the Daily Express crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
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DEBRISRemains (6)
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OMEGASGreek letters
PEBBLETiny rock
IMOGENGirl's name
HOUSESShelters
WANTEDSought by the police
RILEUPAnger
ALOHASHawaiian greetings
HAREMSRun over manuscript for secluded groups (6)
Every appearance of PLEADS (15)
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Aug 25, 2026
Entreats · Daily Express · 4 Down
Aug 4, 2026
Begs · Daily Express · 17 Down
Jul 22, 2026
Maintains focus for cryptic clues (6) · The Guardian · 1 Down
Apr 22, 2026
Calls urgently for piano wires · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jan 10, 2026
Appeals for quiet hints · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Dec 21, 2025
Makes heavy-hearted appeals? · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 19, 2025
Quietly goes ahead with appeals · Evening Standard · 34 Across
May 26, 2025
Advances the case for copper cables · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 8, 2023
Appeals humbly · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 26, 2023
Appeals for quiet hints · Evening Standard · 9 Down
May 11, 2022
Begs · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 5, 2022
Asks anxiously for hints, on the quiet · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jan 28, 2021
Calls urgently for piano wires · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 20, 2020
Appeals for quiet hints · Evening Standard · 9 Down
May 9, 2019
Quietly goes ahead with appeals · Evening Standard · 34 Across