| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Toadied to, in a way | The Chronicle of Higher Education | 02 Feb 2018 |
| Toadied to, in a way | ||
| Gave a sycophantic answer | The Washington Post | 06 Dec 2015 |
| Gave a sycophantic answer | ||
| Was sycophantic to | ||
| Gave the OK to | ||
| Acted the toady | ||
| Acted the toady | ||
| Voiced agreement | ||
| Agreed with |