At first, postpone showing respect (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFERENCE At first, postpone showing respect (9) (9)
8% KNELT Showed respect to a queen (5) Universal Jan 3, 2026
8% DELAY Postpone (5) (5) Mirror Quick Dec 31, 2025
8% SHELVE Postpone (6) Eugene Sheffer Dec 9, 2025
8% BOWED Inclined to show respect (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Dec 6, 2025
7% DISTRIBUTE Show lack of respect for accolade in broadcast (10) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
7% PROPS Respect, slangily (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 6, 2026
7% TRIBUTES Respectful gifts (8) Commuter Jan 5, 2026
7% SRI Respectful title (3) USA Today Jan 1, 2026
7% AKNEE Take ___ (show respect by kneeling): 2 wds. (5)
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