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Scraped Point Tucked In Took Apart And Tied Knot Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is KOWTOWED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: KOWTOWED

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199%8Exact Match!
234%7 Hairstyle with the hair twisted and tucked into a knot
330%6Point, point, point, point then led all over the place

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We think the answer is "KOWTOWED" which means:

    noun
  • • A former chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
  • verb
  • • Bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  • • Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He kowtowed to his boss in hopes of getting a promotion."
  • • "The politician kowtowed to the influential donor for campaign funds."

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The Guardian Cryptic09 Apr 2009 Down 18
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