Plead Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Plead” from the New York Times crossword of June 8, 2025? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JUNE 8, 2025
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BEG is the answer to “Plead”. It means to plead.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To plead.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: GEB.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “"I ___ to differ!"”.
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Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on January 15, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Plead”?
BEG, 3 letters: to plead.
When was “Plead” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of June 8, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with B.