Emotional appeal
Latest answer — August 20, 2026
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Clue explained
A PLEA is an earnest emotional appeal or request for help, mercy or action.
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This clue's Thursday, August 20, 2026 appearance
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Facial feature — Answer: JAW. Hint: It helps shape the lower face and move when you chew. 😬
- 3. Legal command — Answer: WRIT. Hint: A formal court order carries this traditional legal term. ⚖️
- 9. Irritates — Answer: RILES. Hint: This describes what constant noise or nagging does to your patience. 😤
- 10. Unrehearsed — Answer: IMPROMPTU. Hint: Something done without prior preparation is this. 🎭
- 11. Leafy green vegetable — Answer: CHARD. Hint: This nutritious garden green has colorful stems and broad leaves. 🥬
- 12. Store of plasma etc — Answer: BLOODBANK. Hint: Hospitals rely on this reserve of donated blood products. 🩸
- 15. Allocated portion — Answer: RATION. Hint: A measured share of food or supplies is called this. 🍽️
- 17. Debonair — Answer: URBANE. Hint: A polished, sophisticated person could be described this way. 🎩
- 19. Sensational — Answer: THRILLING. Hint: Something wildly exciting and dramatic can be called this. 🤩
- 21. Piebald horse — Answer: PINTO. Hint: This spotted horse is a familiar sight in Westerns. 🐎
- 23. Derivative — Answer: BYPRODUCT. Hint: This is something produced as a secondary result. ⚙️
- 24. Correspond — Answer: AGREE. Hint: To match another person's view is to do this. 🤝
- 25. Uncommon — Answer: RARE. Hint: Think of something that's not often seen or found! 🌟
- 26. Sister — Answer: NUN. Hint: This woman belongs to a religious order. 🙏
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- 1. Prisoner — Answer: JAILBIRD. Hint: This informal term describes someone behind bars. ⛓️
- 2. Disasters; wise up to (anag.) — Answer: WIPEOUTS. Hint: Think of catastrophic setbacks that completely ruin plans. 💥
- 4. Do again — Answer: REPEAT. Hint: To perform an action another time is to do this. 🔁
- 5. Lorry driver — Answer: TRUCKER. Hint: This person operates a large freight vehicle. 🚚
- 6. Emotional appeal — Answer: PLEA. Hint: A heartfelt request for help or mercy is this. 🙏
- 7. Employed — Answer: USED. Hint: Something put into service is described this way. 🛠️
- 8. Audacious — Answer: BOLD. Hint: Someone daring and fearless can be described this way. 🦁
- 13. Uncommunicative — Answer: TACITURN. Hint: A person who says very little may be described this way. 🤐
- 14. Intensify — Answer: HEIGHTEN. Hint: To make a feeling or effect stronger is to do this. 📈
- 16. Month — Answer: OCTOBER. Hint: A crisp autumn month often associated with pumpkins and falling leaves 🎃
- 18. Correct — Answer: PROPER. Hint: Describes something accurate, suitable, or up to standard ✅
- 20. Twist — Answer: LOOP. Hint: A bend or turn that brings a path around on itself 🔄
- 21. Strategy; map — Answer: PLAN. Hint: A course of action—or a chart showing where to go—fits here 🗺️
- 22. Police informer — Answer: NARK. Hint: An informant who secretly reports wrongdoing to the authorities 🤫
The answer to “Emotional appeal” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is PLEA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 20, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 6-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 appeal” answer
PLEA (4 letters)
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What does PLEA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PLEA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(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 appeal” appeared?
The Telegraph Quick 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.
August 20, 2026 (most recent) → PLEA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Emotional appeal”?
The answer is PLEA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 20, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Emotional appeal”?
4 letters: PLEA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 20, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 6-Down.
Can “Emotional appeal” have a different answer?
Yes — The Telegraph Quick 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 this day's Telegraph Quick answers?
The full grid for August 20, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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