| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Acted friendly | Eugene Sheffer | 15 May 2023 |
| Was superficially polite | LA Times Daily | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Was superficially polite | The Washington Post | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Tried to get along | The Washington Post | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Tried to get along | LA Times Daily | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Tried to get along | Wall Street Journal | 24 Jan 2018 |
| Placated, with 'to' | New York Times | 12 Aug 2017 |
| Placated, with "to" | ||
| Was congenial |