The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word FAVOR , but the solution may also be HAT TIP which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Friendly gesture crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FAVOR | 33 % | 5 |
| HAT TIP | 33 % | 7 |
| WAVE | 33 % | 4 |
Why may HAT-TIP be the right solution?
The term "hat tip" is a friendly gesture where a person nods or tilts their hat as a sign of greeting, respect, or acknowledgment. This fits the clue "Friendly gesture" perfectly.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Friendly gesture
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- wave
- bid
- greeting
- grin
- hello
- nice
- pat
- salute
- saluting
- hug
- jab
- admonition
Crossword Answer definitions
FAVOR noun- A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
- Goodwill; benevolent regard.
- A small gift; a party favor.
- Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.
- The object of regard; person or thing favoured.
- Appearance; look; countenance; face.
- Partiality; bias.
- A letter, a written communication.
- Anything worn publicly as a pledge of a woman's favor.
- (in the plural) Lovelocks.
- To look upon fondly; to prefer.
- To encourage, conduce to
- To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.
- To treat with care.
- (including) To resemble, to look like (another person).
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 FAVOR
- Party gift
- Take after
- Prefer
- Walk gingerly on
- Friendly regard
- Party handout
- Partygoer's keepsake
- Show bias towards
- Act of kindness
- Deed not done for dollars