The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word OBEY , but the solution may also be ACCEDE which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Bow to crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OBEY | 28 % | 4 |
| DEFER | 22 % | 5 |
| KOWTOW | 17 % | 6 |
| ACCEDE | 17 % | 6 |
| SALUTE | 6 % | 6 |
| LOSE | 6 % | 4 |
| TRUCKLE | 6 % | 7 |
Why may ACCEDE be the right solution?
The word "ACCEDE" means to agree or yield to a request or demand. When someone bows, they are typically showing respect or submission, which aligns with the idea of agreeing or yielding. Therefore, "ACCEDE" is the right answer for "Bow (to)" in the crossword.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Bow to
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- obey
- abide
- make one's bow
- move
- bend to someone's will
- fall in line
- respect
- kneel before
- comply
- stand on
- worship
- abide by
Crossword Answer definitions
OBEY verb- To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
- To do as one is told.
- To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result OBEY
- Do as told
- Follow orders
- Mind
- Toe the line
- Do as you're told!
- Fall in line
- Do as you're told
- Do one's bidding
- Pay attention to
- Comply with
More clues leading to the result DEFER
- Put off
- Hold off
- Yield to another's wishes
- Postpone, as an action
- Put off till later
- Bow, in a way
- Postpone
- Table
- Wait for a better time
- Submit to authority
More clues leading to the result KOWTOW
- Obsequious gesture
- Show complaisance
- Grovel
- Fawningly defer (to)
- Be a bootlicker
- Act the toady
- Show servility
- Display deference
- Bow and scrape
- Show deference
More clues leading to the result ACCEDE
- Give in
- Submit
- Yield
- Give consent
- Go along with
- Give in, as to a demand
- Say yes (to)
- Comply
- Agree (to)
- Knuckle under
More clues leading to the result SALUTE
- Acknowledge the general
- Gesture for the general
- Military greeting
- Toast
- Base gesture?
- Base greeting?
- Pay homage to
- Acknowledge a superior officer
- Greet a general
- Tribute
More clues leading to the result LOSE
- Get trounced
- Mislay
- Place or show
- Take it on the chin
- Come in second
- Finish last
- Finish second
- Give the slip to
- Misplace
- Come in last