___ on the back (show of approval) Crossword Clue

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___ on the back (show of approval) Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. having only superficial plausibility
2. exactly suited to the occasion
(noun)
1. the sound made by a gentle blow
2. a light touch or stroke
(verb)
1. hit lightly
2. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

APPROVAL (noun)
1. the formal act of approving
2. acceptance as satisfactory
SHOW (verb)
1. provide evidence for
2. take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
SHOW (noun)
1. pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
2. something intended to communicate a particular impression

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More Daily Themed Crossword (2/21/2026) Answers

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4. McDonald's Big ___ cheeseburger

7. PC key often hit with "ctrl" and "del"

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12. Like a ___ to a flame (strongly attracted to something)

13. Bathroom in London, informally

14. Stress-relieving discipline with sun salutations

15. Part in a play or film

16. "He's ___ talk and no action"

17. Location detector on a phone: Abbr.

19. Waterway like the Suez or Panama, e.g.

21. "Good ___ Hunting," 1997 film whose emotional trailer won Best Drama Trailer at the first-ever Golden Trailer Awards in 1999

23. Tattoo artist's supplies

25. Mariah ___, singer nicknamed "Songbird Supreme"

26. "She didn't ___ to my text" ("She didn't reply to me")

30. Alias-preceding letters

32. Lion on the zodiac charts

33. Toast giver at a wedding, often: 2 wds.

36. "___ Expectations," 1998 film whose heartfelt trailer won Best Romance Trailer at the first-ever Golden Trailer Awards in 1999

38. In need of cheering up

39. One direction

40. Without missing ___ (without hesitating): 2 wds.

43. Day after Thursday, for short

44. ___ Luthor of "Smallville"

45. Undone voice actress Salazar

48. "A Bug's ___," 1998 film whose spirited trailer won Best Animation/Family Trailer at the first-ever Golden Trailer Awards in 1999

52. Chi preceder

53. Victor's words after the final move: 2 wds.

54. Weeps convulsively

55. "___ of Sight," 1998 film whose beat-shifting trailer won Best Music at the first-ever Golden Trailer Awards in 1999

56. T-shirt sizes that are two above M: Abbr.

57. "There's a ___ in the air" (feeling of cold)

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1. San Francisco ___ Area

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3. Misty morning haze

4. Cow’s “Howdy!”

5. Capital of Georgia, for short

6. ___ and balances (government system)

7. Actor ___ Rickman of "Harry Potter" fame

8. "Run ___ Run," 1998 film whose electrifying trailer won Most Original Trailer at the first-ever Golden Trailer Awards in 1999

9. Fee for using a road or a bridge

11. "Bald" bird of prey

12. Title used after a wedding

18. Tissue paper thickness

20. Egyptian serpent

21. Green Day's "___ Me Up When September Ends"

22. Investments for the future: Abbr.

23. "___ into my high school friend at the mall yesterday" (had a chance meeting): 2 wds.

24. Tennis court divider

25. Metered vehicle at an airport

27. Cheers for Spanish soccer players

28. Whiskey order specification

29. Com preceder in an email ID usually

31. Skateboarder's knee cushion

34. Airport inspection agency: Abbr.

35. "The ___," 1999 film whose reality-bending trailer won Best Trailer in Show at the first-ever Golden Trailer Awards in 1999

36. EU member for short

37. Train tracks

40. Choir voice below mezzo-soprano

41. Fellow bringing a dozen roses, perhaps

42. Sign that shows the "way out"

43. Ceiling attachment with blades

46. Barnyard hooter

47. Bro's female counterpart, for short

49. ___ thruster (physics lab device)

50. Organization with a "Most Wanted" list Abbr.

51. Paranormal ability: Abbr.

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