Answer: plead

AnswerCrossword Clue
PLEADSay "nolo," say
PLEADAllege in defense
PLEADTry to persuade (with)
pleadto put forward a plea in a law court
pleadto offer as an excuse
pleadto entreat earnestly
pleadto beg for earnestly
pleadto argue (a case) in a law court
pleadto make a plea of
PLEADAct the advocate
PLEADMake, as a case
PLEADBeg and then some
PLEAD... guilty
PLEADSay "Not guilty," e.g.
PLEADPray
PLEADSeek mercy, say
PLEADCourt option
PLEADState "Not guilty!"
PLEADState "Not guilty"
PLEADState "not guilty"
PLEADMake a court statement
PLEADBeseech.
PLEADArgue at the bar.
PLEADOffer as an excuse.
PLEADArgue a case.
PLEADState a case.
PLEADEntreat.
PLEADSupplicate.
PLEADImplore.
PLEADMake a court move
PLEADAnswer, in court
PLEADArgue at the bar
PLEADSpeak in court
PLEADArgue, as a case
PLEADSolicit
PLEADObtest
PLEADPresent a case
PLEADArgue
PLEADAsk on one's knees
PLEADAsk urgently