Answer to "Persuade with flattery" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word COAX , but the solution may also be CAJOLE which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).

Persuade with flattery crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer Likelyness Letters
COAX40 %4
SOFTSOAP30 %8
CAJOLE30 %6

Why may CAJOLE be the right solution?

CAJOLE means to persuade someone by using flattery or coaxing. In this case, the clue "Persuade with flattery" is a direct definition clue that matches the definition of CAJOLE.

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Persuade with flattery

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.
  • cajole
  • coax
  • wheedle
  • engle
  • coaxing
  • hum
  • electron affinity
  • cog
  • word
  • higgs
  • flatter
  • soap

Crossword Answer definitions

COAX noun
  1. A simpleton; a dupe.
COAX verb
  1. To fondle, kid, pet, tease.
  2. To wheedle, persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
  3. To carefully manipulate into a particular desired state, situation or position.
COAX noun
  1. Short for coaxial cable.
COAX adjective
  1. Having a common central axis

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

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