Servile Flatterer Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	9		Exact Match!
2	28%	10		Flatterer aiming to win favor
3	28%	6		Persuasive flatterer

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SYCOPHANT" which means:

noun

• A person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

verb

• To inform against; hence, to calumniate.
• To play the sycophant toward; to flatter obsequiously.

An example sentence would be:

• "He surrounded himself with sycophants who were always praising him."
• "The politician only listened to the sycophants who flattered him."

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The Guardian Quick28 Jul 2017	Down 12
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