The crossword puzzle clue "Silent approval" has 105 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the Universal Crossword puzzle on September 7, 2025, the highest-ranked answer is NOD (3 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.
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105 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NOD
Silent approval
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
99%
NOD
Silent approval
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
8%
OKED
Gave approval to
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
8%
OKED
Gave approval to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
8%
RAG
Tune paired with a silent movie, often
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
8%
RAG
Tune paired with a silent movie, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
8%
ADA
Crest approval letters
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
8%
ADA
Crest approval letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
8%
SEAL
__ of approval
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
8%
SEAL
__ of approval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
8%
YEA
Vote of approval
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
8%
YEA
Vote of approval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
8%
WREN
Bird whose first letter is silent
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
8%
WREN
Bird whose first letter is silent
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
8%
WHATSNOTTOLIKE
Rhetorical expression of approval
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
8%
WHATSNOTTOLIKE
Rhetorical expression of approval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
8%
YAS
Drag queen's approval
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
8%
YAS
Drag queen's approval
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
8%
STAMP
Mark of approval
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
8%
STAMP
Mark of approval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
8%
PSALM
Biblical song whose first letter is silent
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
8%
PSALM
Biblical song whose first letter is silent
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
8%
HEAR
When repeated, cry of approval
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
HEAR
When repeated, cry of approval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
MRBEAN
Mostly silent comic figure of old TV
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
8%
MRBEAN
Mostly silent comic figure of old TV
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
8%
ORAL
Exam that is never silent
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
8%
ORAL
Exam that is never silent
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
8%
HARPO
Marx brother known for silent gags
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2025
8%
HARPO
Marx brother known for silent gags
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
8%
BEDHOG
Someone who acts without blanket approval, say?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
8%
BEDHOG
Someone who acts without blanket approval, say?
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
8%
THENOD
Official approval, informally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
8%
THENOD
Official approval, informally
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
8%
UPVOTE
Signify approval of, as a Reddit post
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2025
8%
UPVOTE
Signify approval of, as a Reddit post
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2025
8%
TALKIES
Movies that aren't silent
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
8%
TALKIES
Movies that aren't silent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
8%
GORILLASUIT
*Costume first worn in the 1918 silent film "Tarzan of the Apes"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
8%
GORILLASUIT
*Costume first worn in the 1918 silent film "Tarzan of the Apes"
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
8%
TACET
“Be silent,” in music
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
8%
TACET
“Be silent,” in music
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
8%
OKS
Letters of approval?
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
8%
OKS
Letters of approval?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
8%
SAYSO
Ultimate approval
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2025
8%
SAYSO
Ultimate approval
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
8%
AYES
Votes of approval
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
8%
AYES
Votes of approval
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
8%
LISTEN
Apt anagram of "silent"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
LISTEN
Apt anagram of "silent"
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
PEND
Await approval
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 28, 2024
8%
PEND
Await approval
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
8%
VIVA
Exclamation of approval
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2024
8%
VIVA
Exclamation of approval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
8%
AKITA
Dog known as "the silent hunter" in Japan
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2024
8%
AKITA
Dog known as "the silent hunter" in Japan
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
8%
NEEDY
Wanting constant approval
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
8%
NEEDY
Wanting constant approval
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
8%
ASSENTS
Gives approval
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
8%
ASSENTS
Gives approval
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
8%
DISFAVOR
Lack of approval
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
8%
DISFAVOR
Lack of approval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
THY
"Above __ deep and dreamless sleep / The silent stars go by"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
8%
THY
"Above __ deep and dreamless sleep / The silent stars go by"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
8%
CONSENTS
Gives one’s approval
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
8%
CONSENTS
Gives one’s approval
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
8%
HUSH
“Be silent!”
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
8%
HUSH
“Be silent!”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
8%
TOMMIXANDMATCH
Star of many silent Westerns creating an ensemble?
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 28, 2024
8%
TOMMIXANDMATCH
Star of many silent Westerns creating an ensemble?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 28, 2024
8%
LIKE
Button of approval on social media
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2024
8%
LIKE
Button of approval on social media
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2024
8%
JOLLYGOOD
Brit’s approval
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 13, 2023
8%
JOLLYGOOD
Brit’s approval
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 13, 2023
8%
CHEFSKISS
Gesture of approval
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2023
8%
CHEFSKISS
Gesture of approval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2023
8%
TEXTERS
Participants in silent chats
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 24, 2023
8%
TEXTERS
Participants in silent chats
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 24, 2023
8%
TELLER
Penn's silent partner
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2023
8%
TELLER
Penn's silent partner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2023
8%
RAMON
Novarro of silent films
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
8%
RAMON
Novarro of silent films
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
8%
WRENS
Songbirds with a silent first letter
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2023
8%
WRENS
Songbirds with a silent first letter
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 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%
IRMA
"__ Vep": HBO miniseries about a remake of the silent film "Les Vampires"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2023
8%
IRMA
"__ Vep": HBO miniseries about a remake of the silent film "Les Vampires"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2023
8%
PLAUDIT
Enthusiastic approval
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 17, 2023
8%
PLAUDIT
Enthusiastic approval
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 17, 2023
8%
OHM
Electrical unit with a silent H
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2022
8%
OHM
Electrical unit with a silent H
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2022
8%
UNMUTE
Take off silent mode
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
8%
UNMUTE
Take off silent mode
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
8%
PUNISH
Give the silent treatment, say
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2022
8%
PUNISH
Give the silent treatment, say
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2022
8%
TITLE
With 66-Across, images played in silent films, and what one might use to play the games in the first parts of the answers to the starred clues?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2022
8%
TITLE
With 66-Across, images played in silent films, and what one might use to play the games in the first parts of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2022
8%
THEATERORGAN
Source of music to accompany silent films
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
8%
THEATERORGAN
Source of music to accompany silent films
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
8%
OUI
Poirot's approval
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2022
8%
OUI
Poirot's approval
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2022
8%
OKAYS
Gives approval for
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2022
8%
OKAYS
Gives approval for
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2022
8%
MUTE
Put in silent mode
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 19, 2022
8%
MUTE
Put in silent mode
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 19, 2022
8%
MISSEDCALL
Notification while in silent mode, perhaps
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2022
8%
MISSEDCALL
Notification while in silent mode, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2022
8%
COCOA
Hot drink with a silent last letter
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2022
8%
COCOA
Hot drink with a silent last letter
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2022
8%
SPOKEUP
Did not remain silent
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2022
8%
SPOKEUP
Did not remain silent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2022
8%
BON
French word of approval
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2022
8%
BON
French word of approval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2022
8%
AYE
Vote of approval
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2022
8%
AYE
Vote of approval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2022
8%
YEAS
Votes of approval
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2022
8%
YEAS
Votes of approval
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2022
8%
ROAR
Sign of crowd approval
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2022
8%
ROAR
Sign of crowd approval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2022
8%
OHYES
Enthusiastic approval
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2022
8%
OHYES
Enthusiastic approval
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2022
8%
AMENS
Chorus of approval
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2022
8%
AMENS
Chorus of approval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2022
8%
THUMBSUPEMOJI
Texter's approval
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2021
8%
THUMBSUPEMOJI
Texter's approval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2021
8%
TEXTER
One having a silent conversation
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 10, 2021
8%
TEXTER
One having a silent conversation
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 10, 2021
8%
AMEN
Churchgoer's approval
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2021
8%
AMEN
Churchgoer's approval
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2021
8%
THEARTIST
*2011 movie in which Jean Dujardin played a silent film star
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2021
8%
THEARTIST
*2011 movie in which Jean Dujardin played a silent film star
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2021
8%
ROARS
Crowd approval
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2021
8%
ROARS
Crowd approval
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2021
8%
TREES
Their bark is silent
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 13, 2021
8%
TREES
Their bark is silent
Universal Crossword · May 13, 2021
8%
AOK
NASA approval
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2021
8%
AOK
NASA approval
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2021
8%
OLES
Cries of approval
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2021
8%
OLES
Cries of approval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2021
8%
BARA
Theda of silent films
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 7, 2021
8%
BARA
Theda of silent films
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 7, 2021
8%
ENDORSEMENT
Public approval
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 22, 2021
8%
ENDORSEMENT
Public approval
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 22, 2021
8%
WAYTOGO
Cry of approval ... and what the end of each answer to a starred clue is
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2021
8%
WAYTOGO
Cry of approval ... and what the end of each answer to a starred clue is
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2021
8%
TALKIE
Movie that isn't silent
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2021
8%
TALKIE
Movie that isn't silent
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2021
8%
CLAP
Show approval at the theater
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2020
8%
CLAP
Show approval at the theater
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2020
1%
TSKED
Clucked in disapproval
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
1%
TSKED
Clucked in disapproval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
TSK
Sound of disapproval
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
1%
TSK
Sound of disapproval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
YEPS
Informal approvals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
1%
YEPS
Informal approvals
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
NODAT
Acknowledge silently
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
NODAT
Acknowledge silently
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
TSKS
Sounds of disapproval
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
1%
TSKS
Sounds of disapproval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
BLANKETYBLANK
Euphemism that conveys disapproval
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
BLANKETYBLANK
Euphemism that conveys disapproval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
SIDEEYE
Subtle disapproval
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
SIDEEYE
Subtle disapproval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
TUTS
Sounds of disapproval
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
1%
TUTS
Sounds of disapproval
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
1%
MIMED
Performed silently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
1%
MIMED
Performed silently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
1%
TUT
Sound of disapproval
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
1%
TUT
Sound of disapproval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
OUIS
Avignon approvals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
1%
OUIS
Avignon approvals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
1%
NODS
Tacit approvals
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 26, 2025
1%
NODS
Tacit approvals
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 26, 2025
1%
SIGN
Communicate silently
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2025
1%
SIGN
Communicate silently
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
1%
WAVE
Greet silently
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
1%
WAVE
Greet silently
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
1%
BOOING
Fan disapproval
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 1, 2025
1%
BOOING
Fan disapproval
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 1, 2025
1%
MIME
Make a scene silently?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2024
1%
MIME
Make a scene silently?
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
1%
BOOS
Sounds of disapproval
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
1%
BOOS
Sounds of disapproval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
1%
NODDED
Agreed silently
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 1, 2024
1%
NODDED
Agreed silently
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 1, 2024
1%
ALOUD
Not silently
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
1%
ALOUD
Not silently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
1%
NODSTO
Greets silently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
1%
NODSTO
Greets silently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
1%
NODDEDAT
Said “OK” to silently
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
1%
NODDEDAT
Said “OK” to silently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
1%
HISSES
Shows disapproval, in a way
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2023
1%
HISSES
Shows disapproval, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2023
1%
BOOED
Voiced disapproval
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2023
1%
BOOED
Voiced disapproval
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2023
1%
CATCALLS
Shouts of disapproval
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2022
1%
CATCALLS
Shouts of disapproval
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2022
1%
SCOWLS
Shows disapproval
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2022
1%
SCOWLS
Shows disapproval
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2022
1%
NODTO
Acknowledge silently
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2022
1%
NODTO
Acknowledge silently
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2022
1%
BOO
Shout of disapproval
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2022
1%
BOO
Shout of disapproval
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2022
1%
OWL
Bird that flies silently
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2022
1%
OWL
Bird that flies silently
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2022
1%
OWLS
Birds that fly almost silently
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2021
1%
OWLS
Birds that fly almost silently
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2021
1%
SAYSOS
Final approvals
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2021
1%
SAYSOS
Final approvals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Silent approval" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 105 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NOD (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Silent approval"?
The best answer for "Silent approval" is NOD with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Silent approval" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 13 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on September 7, 2025.