Pretend to accept praise? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FAKEABOW Pretend to accept praise? (8) Wall Street Journal Jan 24, 2019
8% LAPUP Accept eagerly, as praise (5) The Washington Post Mini Dec 1, 2025
7% POSEAS Pretend to be (6) Premier Sunday Jan 25, 2026
7% EXTERNALLYGRATEFUL Pretending to be appreciative? (18) Premier Sunday Jan 18, 2026
7% ACT Pretend to be (3)
6% TAKETHEL Accept defeat (8) The Atlantic Feb 1, 2026
6% PAR Up to ___ (acceptable) (3)
6% SATISFACTORY Acceptable (12) The Telegraph Quick Jan 29, 2026
6% ODE Poem of praise (3) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
6% HYMN Song of praise (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 22, 2026

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