| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Seeks, as donations | ||
| Appeals are permissible in a distress signal (8) | ||
| Call for help about lawful petitions | The Telegraph Toughie | 04 Apr 2017 |
| Seeks earnestly | LA Times Daily | 20 Nov 2016 |
| Seeks formally | Newsday | 24 Jan 2016 |
| Seeks earnestly | ||
| Requests are allowable in distress-signal | The Telegraph Cryptic | 13 Apr 2015 |
| Appeals for | ||
| Lobbies for | ||
| Asks for, as a favor | ||
| Seeks, as aid | ||
| Goes after | ||
| Petitions | ||
| Petitions | ||
| Panhandles | ||
| Asks for | ||
| Petitions | ||
| Canvasses | ||
| Gives a sales spiel | ||
| Entreats. | ||
| Entreats |