Crossword clue
Toady crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Toady”, from 4–11 letters. The most likely answer is SYCOPHANT.
All answers for “Toady”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| FAWN | 4 | To seek favour by flattery |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| CREEP | 5 | Obsequious person, or to behave like one |
| CRAWL | 5 | To behave in a servile way |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| LACKEY | 6 | Servile follower |
| YES-MAN | 6 | Person who agrees with every word from the boss |
| MINION | 6 | Servile underling |
| GROVEL | 6 | To act with exaggerated humility |
| KOWTOW | 6 | To be excessively subservient |
| CRINGE | 6 | To behave obsequiously |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| CRAWLER | 7 | Person who curries favour |
| TRUCKLE | 7 | To submit in a servile way |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| HANGER-ON | 8 | Follower hoping for advantage |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| SYCOPHANT Best match | 9 | Servile flatterer |
| FLATTERER | 9 | Giver of insincere praise |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| BOOTLICKER | 10 | Obsequious person |
| 11-letter answers | ||
| LICKSPITTLE | 11 | Fawning underling |
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What does “Toady” mean?
A noun for a person who flatters and defers to the powerful to win favour, and a verb for behaving that way.
Solving tip
Work out the part of speech from the crossers: SYCOPHANT, LACKEY and YES-MAN are nouns; FAWN, GROVEL, KOWTOW and TRUCKLE are verbs. CREEP and CRAWL do double duty in British usage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Toady"?
The most likely answer is SYCOPHANT (9 letters) — Servile flatterer. Other common answers are FAWN (4), CREEP (5), CRAWLER (7), FLATTERER (9).
How many letters are in the answer to "Toady"?
Answers to "Toady" range from 4–11 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.