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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Gently persuade last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COAX.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COAX Gently persuade (4) New York Times Jan 19, 2026
42% COAXED Gently persuaded (6)
42% COAXES Gently persuades (6) Universal Nov 6, 2017
24% WHEEDLED Gently persuaded another 18 moving to take care (8) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 10, 2019
20% WOOER A person who attempts to gently persuade or win over another romantically (5) (5)
4% SWAY Persuade (4) USA Today Dec 12, 2025
3% DABBED Patted gently (6) Commuter Jan 22, 2026
3% DIRK Douglas Adams detective Gently (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 18, 2026
3% TEMPERATE Persuade sweetheart taking time is fair (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
3% LENGTHY Doctor gently accepting husband is tedious (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 13, 2026

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