Boss as one making earnest appeal, but not quietly Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEADER Boss as one making earnest appeal, but not quietly (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 30, 2019
6% PLEAD Make an earnest appeal (5) The Times Concise Feb 5, 2026
5% FUSE Make one (4) New York Times Jul 31, 2026
5% PRAYED Appealed to God (6) Commuter Jul 31, 2026
5% DON Mafia boss (3) Commuter Jul 30, 2026
5% ALLURE Appeal (6) USA Today Jul 28, 2026
5% SWEAR Pinky ___ (child's earnest promise) (5)
5% EERIE Quietly unnerving (5) LA Times Daily Jul 26, 2026
5% PRAY Appeal to god (4)
5% ALGERNON "The Importance of Being Earnest" role (8) Thomas Joseph Jul 16, 2026

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