The Clue
Acceptances (4 letter answer)
The Answer
NODS
Tags
Notes
The answer NODS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.
Related Clues
Approvals
Dozes
Droops
Drowses
Slips
Actions at auctions
Affirmations to pitchers
Affirmative motions
Agreeing motions
Appears to agree
Assents silently
Auction actions
Auction gestures
Dozes off
Drops (off)
Drops off
"Even Homer ___"
Gestures of agreement
Gets sleepy
Gives assent
Go-aheads
Inattention indications
Indicates agreement
Indicates assent
Indications of approval
Moves a head?
Nonverbal O.K.'s
Signals approval
Signals assent
Signals silently
Signals at Sotheby's
Signs of approval
Signs of assent
Silent assents
Silent O.K.'s
Silent signals
Some yeses
Gives silent approval
Gives a silent O.K.
Goes to sleep, with "off"
Lets mistakes pass
Some auction bids
" . . . even good old Homer ___"
Definition
NOD as a noun:
1. a sign of assent or salutation or command
2. the act of nodding the head
NOD as a verb:
1. express or signify by nodding; "He nodded his approval"
2. lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation; "The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer"
3. let the head fall forward through drowsiness; "The old man was nodding in his chair"
4. sway gently back and forth, as is in a nodding motion; "the flowers were nodding in the breeze"
5. be almost asleep; "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"