“Deferential” crossword clue
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••••••••OBEISANT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.OBEISANT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Deferential”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 24, 2025, where it runs at 16 Across and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Apr 24, 2025 grid6D"Outta my way!"4 ltrs›7DOverly big5 ltrs›8DOne of 10 in a millennium: Abbr.3 ltrs›9DJosh3 ltrs›10DPut to work4 ltrs›11DLike some socks and chess players5 ltrs›12DReturn to a PC keyboard?5 ltrs›13D–5 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••••OBEISANT8 ltrs
••••••••••RESPECTFUL10 ltrs
••••••••REVERENT8 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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