The Clue
Tipped one's hat to (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SALUTED
Tags
Notes
The answer SALUTED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
Related Clues
Greeted
Hailed
Praised
Paid respect to
Paid respects to
Recognized rank
Acknowledged Old Glory
Greeted, military style
Mutely showed respect
Definition
SALUTE as a verb:
1. (toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail) = propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"
2. greet in a friendly way; "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me"
3. express commendation of; "I salute your courage!"
4. become noticeable; "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"
5. honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
6. (salute, present) = recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"