The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PRAYED
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result PRAYED
- Look after piano, Edward’s implored
- Hoped indeed to split power with Republican and Democrat
- Under pressure, ready for a change, said Grace?
- Convert ready after priest initially performed religious act
- Hoped bit of light could be captured by page editor
- Sincerely requested salary to cover royal education
- Asked for fancy drape around youngster’s top
- Padre troubled about army finally addressed the Almighty
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The straight part
We know that "addressed the Almighty" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case addressed the almighty = prayed.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PRAYED mean?
PRAYED verb- To direct words and/or thoughts to God or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
- To humbly beg a person for aid or their time.
- To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.
- To implore, to entreat, to request.