A formal request is a written or verbal request for something, usually from an authority figure. The crossword solutions for the term 'formal request' are 'PETITION' and 'savethelastdanceforme'. A PETITION is a formal written request that is signed by multiple people and presented to an authority figure. 'Savethelastdanceforme' is a song title by Michael Buble, which is about a man asking his lover to save the last dance for him.