The Clue
Common consent (3 letter answer)
The Answer
NOD
Tags
Notes
The answer NOD is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
Related Clues
Approval
Assent
Doze
Drowse
Land of ___
Affirmative action
Agree, visibly
Auction assent
Auction motion
Betray inattention
Bobblehead movement
Cain's land
Doze a bit
Go-ahead
Grow drowsy
Head movement
Head signal
High sign
Listener's gesture
Make a slip
Nap or err
O.K., say
Show approval
Sign of approval
Signal at Christie's
Signify assent
Signify yes
Silent agreement
Silent assent
Silent O.K.
Sleep precursor
Tacit approval
Wynken, BIynken and ___
Wynken pal
One of Wynken's shipmates
Get sleepy-eyed
Give the go-ahead
Go-ahead, maybe
Go-ahead sign
Land east of Eden
Make a little mistake
Place east of Eden
Up-and-down motion
Where Cain settled
Wynken and Blynken's partner
Where stained Cain lived
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"