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The Clue
Acts obsequiously (7 letter answer)
The Answer
KOWTOWS
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Notes
The answer KOWTOWS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
KOWTOW as a noun:
1. (kowtow, kotow) = a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
KOWTOW as a verb:
1. (scrape, kowtow, genuflect) = bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
2. (fawn, toady, truckle, bootlick, kowtow, kotow, suck up) = try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss"