Emotional request

Latest answer — September 17, 2026

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Clue explained

A PLEA is an earnest or emotional request for help, mercy or action.

Clue type:
Definition
A person making an earnest appeal with an expressive gesture.

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 17, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Emotional request in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is PLEA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 17, 2026 at 2-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Emotional request” answer

PLEA (4 letters)

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What does PLEA mean?

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(noun)

  • a request made in an urgent and emotional manner
  • a formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant or prisoner, stating guilt or innocence in response to a charge, offering an allegation of fact, or claiming that a point of law should apply

When else has “Emotional request” appeared?

The Telegraph Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 17, 2026 (most recent) PLEA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Emotional request”?

The answer is PLEA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Emotional request”?

4 letters: PLEA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 17, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Emotional request” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's Telegraph Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the Telegraph Mini answers page.

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