Criminal relented, if receiving answer showing respect Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFERENTIAL Criminal relented, if receiving answer showing respect (11) The Times Cryptic Dec 15, 2023
5% BOWED Inclined to show respect (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Dec 6, 2025
5% ESTEEM Respect (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 30, 2025
5% SOFTEN Relent (6) (6) Puzzler Nov 11, 2025
5% BOWSPRIT Show respect, then show disrespect when receiving king in Spar (8) The Times Cryptic Sep 16, 2025
5% CURTSY Show of respect to a queen (6) New York Times Sep 8, 2025
4% VILLAIN Criminal (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 16, 2025
4% SRI Title of respect (3) LA Times Daily Dec 14, 2025
4% THUG Criminal, hooligan (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 14, 2025
4% DECENT Polite, respectable (6) (6) Mirror Classic Dec 13, 2025

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