The crossword clue "Gives a nod" was last seen in the Premier Sunday Crossword puzzle on February 18, 2018. We've carefully identified 60 possible answers from crossword puzzles published over the years. Among all candidates, ASSENTS (7 letters) stands out as the strongest match at 99%, making it the most reliable solution for this particular clue.
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60 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ASSENTS
Gives a nod
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2018
99%
ASSENTS
Gives a nod
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2018
50%
OKS
Gives the nod
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
50%
OKS
Gives the nod
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
8%
CRITIC
One who always gives star treatment?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
8%
CRITIC
One who always gives star treatment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
8%
BOBA
Drink that gives you something to chew on
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
8%
BOBA
Drink that gives you something to chew on
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
8%
SNUB
Overlook for an Oscar nod
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
8%
SNUB
Overlook for an Oscar nod
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
8%
ATM
It gives you bills: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
8%
ATM
It gives you bills: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
8%
OKD
Gave the nod
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
8%
OKD
Gave the nod
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
8%
ICARE
"Who gives a hoot?" response
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
8%
ICARE
"Who gives a hoot?" response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
8%
NOMINATED
Given a nod
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
8%
NOMINATED
Given a nod
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
8%
NOM
Oscar nod, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
8%
NOM
Oscar nod, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
8%
OWL
One who gives a hoot
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
8%
OWL
One who gives a hoot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
8%
ACCENT
It gives speech local color
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
8%
ACCENT
It gives speech local color
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
8%
PAW
What a dog gives to "shake"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
8%
PAW
What a dog gives to "shake"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
8%
ULE
Suffix with mod or nod
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
8%
ULE
Suffix with mod or nod
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
8%
RUM
What gives planter's punch its punch
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2025
8%
RUM
What gives planter's punch its punch
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2025
8%
ISEE
Words said with a nod
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2024
8%
ISEE
Words said with a nod
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
8%
PAINTINGSMOCK
Article of clothing that gives a pop of color?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
8%
PAINTINGSMOCK
Article of clothing that gives a pop of color?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
8%
OKED
Gave the nod
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
8%
OKED
Gave the nod
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
8%
PICTUREWINDOW
It gives a good view of the outdoors
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
8%
PICTUREWINDOW
It gives a good view of the outdoors
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
8%
SAYSO
Final nod
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
8%
SAYSO
Final nod
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
8%
AHAB
He gives Starbuck's orders
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2023
8%
AHAB
He gives Starbuck's orders
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2023
8%
NOTARY
Person who gives their stamp of approval?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2023
8%
NOTARY
Person who gives their stamp of approval?
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2023
8%
TBAR
It gives skiers a lift
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2023
8%
TBAR
It gives skiers a lift
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2023
8%
OAR
It gives a rower power
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2022
8%
OAR
It gives a rower power
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2022
8%
DEALIO
"What's the __?": slangy "What gives?"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2022
8%
DEALIO
"What's the __?": slangy "What gives?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2022
8%
HINDI
Language that gives us "pajamas" and "shampoo"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2022
8%
HINDI
Language that gives us "pajamas" and "shampoo"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2022
8%
AGATHACHRISTIE
This A.C. gives me a chill!
(14)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2022
8%
AGATHACHRISTIE
This A.C. gives me a chill!
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2022
8%
OKAYED
Gave the nod
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 29, 2022
8%
OKAYED
Gave the nod
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 29, 2022
8%
BLOODDONOR
One who gives pints to a bank
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2022
8%
BLOODDONOR
One who gives pints to a bank
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2022
8%
PRO
One who gives pointers to newbs
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2022
8%
PRO
One who gives pointers to newbs
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2022
8%
SIGN
What a coach gives a base runner
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2022
8%
SIGN
What a coach gives a base runner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2022
8%
YES
Word that a nod might replace
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2022
8%
YES
Word that a nod might replace
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2022
8%
GUITAR
Instrument that gives learners calluses
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2022
8%
GUITAR
Instrument that gives learners calluses
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2022
8%
LENO
Longtime TV host who gives automotive advice in ÒPopular MechanicsÓ
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2021
8%
LENO
Longtime TV host who gives automotive advice in ÒPopular MechanicsÓ
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2021
8%
IMAX
It gives you the big picture
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2021
8%
IMAX
It gives you the big picture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2021
8%
SPEECH
The best man gives one
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2021
8%
SPEECH
The best man gives one
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2021
8%
TURMERIC
Spice that gives yellow curry its color
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2021
8%
TURMERIC
Spice that gives yellow curry its color
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2021
8%
VOTE
What the 19th Amendment gives women the right to do
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2020
8%
VOTE
What the 19th Amendment gives women the right to do
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2020
8%
BOA
Snake that gives live birth
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2020
8%
BOA
Snake that gives live birth
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2020
8%
ASSENT
Give the nod
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2020
8%
ASSENT
Give the nod
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2020
8%
HIGHSTANDARDS
What a professor who rarely gives A's has (5 to 9)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2020
8%
HIGHSTANDARDS
What a professor who rarely gives A's has (5 to 9)
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2020
8%
CLIPJOINT
Barbershop that either cheats you or gives you what you paid for? (... 1-4)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2020
8%
CLIPJOINT
Barbershop that either cheats you or gives you what you paid for? (... 1-4)
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2020
8%
OSKAR
Role for which Liam got an Oscar nod
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2019
8%
OSKAR
Role for which Liam got an Oscar nod
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2019
8%
LHASA
City that gives its name to a dog breed
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2019
8%
LHASA
City that gives its name to a dog breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2019
8%
ARIEL
Princess who gives up her voice to be human
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2019
8%
ARIEL
Princess who gives up her voice to be human
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2019
8%
CUE
It could be a mere nod
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2019
8%
CUE
It could be a mere nod
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2019
8%
INUIT
Language that gives us "kayak"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2018
8%
INUIT
Language that gives us "kayak"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2018
1%
ANISE
Pernod flavor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
1%
ANISE
Pernod flavor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
OSCARNOMS
Formal nods from the Academy, informally
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
OSCARNOMS
Formal nods from the Academy, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
NOMS
Oscar nods, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2025
1%
NOMS
Oscar nods, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
LYMPH
__ node
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2024
1%
LYMPH
__ node
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
1%
BORE
Cause of some nodding
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2024
1%
BORE
Cause of some nodding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2024
1%
STREEP
Actress with the most Oscar nods
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
1%
STREEP
Actress with the most Oscar nods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
1%
OSCAR
Subject of nods or snubs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2022
1%
OSCAR
Subject of nods or snubs
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2022
1%
DINO
Ankylosaurus or iguanodon, informally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2022
1%
DINO
Ankylosaurus or iguanodon, informally
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2022
1%
AVEMARIA
Prayer set to music by Schubert and Gounod
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2021
1%
AVEMARIA
Prayer set to music by Schubert and Gounod
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2021
1%
ASTREETCARNAMEDDESIRE
Two that received Oscar nods in all four acting categories
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2020
1%
ASTREETCARNAMEDDESIRE
Two that received Oscar nods in all four acting categories
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2020
1%
SEASTARS
Five-armed echinoderms
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 31, 2020
1%
SEASTARS
Five-armed echinoderms
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 31, 2020
1%
TERN
Bird related to the noddy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2018
1%
TERN
Bird related to the noddy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2018
1%
SLEEPBID
*Result of nodding off at an auction?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2018
1%
SLEEPBID
*Result of nodding off at an auction?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Gives a nod" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 60 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ASSENTS (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Gives a nod"?
The best answer for "Gives a nod" is ASSENTS with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Gives a nod" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Premier Sunday Crossword on February 18, 2018.