An urgent request is a PLEA for help or assistance that requires immediate attention. The term can be broken down into five different crossword solutions: APPEAL (6 letters), PLEA (4 letters), BEHEST (6 letters), Pleas (5 letters), and SOS (3 letters). APPEAL is an earnest or urgent request for something desired, while PLEA is an earnest entreaty or request. BEHEST is an authoritative command or request, and Pleas is an expression of entreaty or supplication. SOS is an internationally recognized distress signal used to indicate a life-threatening emergency.