The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CRONY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2015.
Favor-seeking sort crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| CRONY | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Favor-seeking sort
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- junket
 - purchase
 - chase
 - courting
 - make
 - assist
 - beg
 - contact
 - courtier
 - dependent
 - grant
 - grants
 
Crossword Answer definitions
CRONY noun- (originally Cambridge University) Close friend.
 - Trusted companion or partner in a criminal organization.
 
- An old woman; a crone.
 
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