The term 'bespeak' is a verb that means to INDICATE, show, or express something. The crossword solutions for this term are 'COMMISSION' (10 letters), 'INDICATE' (8 letters), 'EVINCE' (6 letters), 'DESIRE' (6 letters), 'EVIDENCE' (8 letters), and 'ADDRESS' (7 letters). All of these words can be used to describe the act of bespeaking, as they all imply some form of communication or expression. Commissioning someone to do something is a way of expressing a DESIRE, while indicating, evincing, and evidencing something are all ways of showing or expressing something. Finally, addressing something is a way of engaging with it.