The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word COAXING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2013.
Persuading by flattery crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| COAXING | 100 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Persuading by flattery
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- coaxing
 - blandishment
 - cajole
 - cajolery
 - coax
 - palaver
 - blandish
 - inveigle
 - snow
 - snow job
 - soft-soap
 - sweet-talk
 
Crossword Answer definitions
COAXING verb- To fondle, kid, pet, tease.
 - To wheedle, persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
 - To carefully manipulate into a particular desired state, situation or position.
 
- The act of one who coaxes.
 
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