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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Congratulatory gesture featured in Times Concise puzzle on February 21, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PATONTHEBACK.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PATONTHEBACK Congratulatory gesture | (12) | The Times Concise | Feb 21, 2026 |
| 42% | BACKSLAPS Congratulatory gestures | (9) | New York Times | Apr 4, 2015 |
| 37% | BACKSLAP Hearty congratulatory gesture | (8) | ||
| 37% | PAT ___ on the back (congratulatory gesture) | (3) | ||
| 37% | FIVE High ____, congratulatory gesture | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 15, 2024 |
| 37% | PALS Congratulatory gesture, literally | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 14, 2019 |
| 3% | SALUTE Formally acknowledge with a gesture | (6) | The Times Concise | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 3% | NOD Approve with a head gesture | (3) | ||
| 3% | YAYME Self-congratulatory shout | (5) | Universal | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 3% | AIRKISS Hygienic gesture of affection | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 27, 2026 |
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