| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet-talks more sluggish bridge partner | ||
| Praises insincerely | Mirror Classic | 23 May 2024 |
| Uses soft soap that star left around (8) | ||
| Butters up | Mirror Classic | 05 Jan 2024 |
| Plays to another's vanity | Newsday | 11 Oct 2019 |
| Sweet-talks | Thomas Joseph | 05 Dec 2018 |
| Praises insincerely | Irish Times Simplex | 21 Oct 2015 |
| Butters up | ||
| Blandishes | ||
| Portrays favorably | ||
| Portrays favorably | ||
| Portrays too favorably. | ||
| Pleases the eye, ear, etc. |