The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CITES , but the solution may also be PRAISES which is one of the most recent solution (2007 in New York Sun).
Commends crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CITES | 50 % | 5 |
| LAUDS | 20 % | 5 |
| APPLAUDS | 10 % | 8 |
| PRAISES | 10 % | 7 |
| SALUTES | 10 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Commends
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- recommend
- remember
- acclaimed
- acclaims
- acknowledges
- applaud
- applauds
- appreciate
- appreciates
- appreciative
- approves
- bows
Crossword Answer definitions
CITES verb- To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.
- To list the source(s) from which one took information, words or literary or verbal context.
- To summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court.
- A citation
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 CITES
- Mentions, as a reference
- Tickets
- Commends
- Makes reference to
- Puts in the footnotes
- Refers to
- Gives as an example
- Hits with a summons
- Alludes to
- Puts into endnotes
More clues leading to the result LAUDS
- Raves loudly over
- Bestows kudos on
- Heaps kudos on
- Praises
- Praises highly
- Composes a 40 Across to
- Gives kudos to
- Speaks highly of
- Glorifies
- Showers with praise
More clues leading to the result APPLAUDS
More clues leading to the result PRAISES
- Talks up
- Speaks highly of
- Puffs up
- Flatters
- Hallelujahs
- Pats on the back
- Compliments
- Eulogizes
- Sung approval?
- Butters up, maybe