Touch the forehead to the ground as a sign of deference: former Chinese custom Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KOTOW Touch the forehead to the ground as a sign of deference: former Chinese custom (5)
6% KOWTOW Former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of submission (6) (6)
5% DELAY Defer (5) The Telegraph Quick Jul 8, 2026
5% MAO Former Chinese Chairman (3) Newsday Jun 7, 2026
4% DIAL "Don't touch that ___!" (4) The Atlantic Jul 5, 2026
4% SENSE Taste or touch (5) Newsday Jul 5, 2026
4% FEEL Examine by touch (4) Puzzler Backwords Jul 2, 2026
4% CROSSBOW Shooter angry with show of deference (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 29, 2026
4% PATS Gentle touches (4) Commuter Jun 25, 2026
4% REACH Get in touch with (5) Newsday Jun 24, 2026
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