Cryptic crossword clue
Entreaties mostly make someone happy 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PLEAS

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The straight part
We know that "Entreaties" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case entreaties = pleas.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PLEAS mean?

PLEAS noun
  1. An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
  2. An excuse; an apology.
  3. That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
  4. That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.
  5. An allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer.
  6. The defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s declaration and demand.
  7. A cause in court; a lawsuit; as, the Court of Common Pleas.
PLEAS verb
  1. To plead; to argue.

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