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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ask in earnest last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PLEAD.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLEAD Ask in earnest (5) USA Today Feb 24, 2022
98% ENTREAT Ask in earnest (7)
42% BEG Ask with earnestness (3) Newsday Nov 17, 2019
42% BEGS Asks in earnest (4) Newsday Oct 20, 2016
42% PLED Asked in earnest (4)
4% PLEA Earnest request (4)
3% SOLICIT Ask for (7) Wall Street Journal Sep 30, 2025
3% OBLIGE Do as asked (6) Commuter Sep 27, 2025
3% TOO "Is this ___ much to ask for?" (3)
3% PRAY Ask God (for) (4) New York Times Sep 22, 2025

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