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“Urgent appeal for help”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Urgent appeal for help”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, May 13, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter P
Last letter A
P ? ? A

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

P L E A

The answer to “Urgent appeal for help” is PLEA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published May 13, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Urgent appeal for help” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is PLEA — a 4-letter word that begins with P and ends with A.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer PLEA

PLEA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Urgent request” Mar 3, 2026 “"Not guilty," for example” Mar 2, 2026 “Something urged” Jan 29, 2026 “"Not guilty," for one” Jan 26, 2026 “Forceful application” Nov 8, 2025 “Courtroom statement” Oct 15, 2025 “Urgent appeal” Oct 6, 2025 “Defendant's answer to a charge” Sep 22, 2025 “Appeal for help” Jul 22, 2025 “"Not guilty," for one” Jul 14, 2025 “Urgent request” Apr 27, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Urgent appeal for help”

What is the answer to “Urgent appeal for help” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PLEA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Urgent appeal for help”?

The answer PLEA contains 4 letters.

Was “Urgent appeal for help” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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