Persuade Crossword Clue

Last seen: USA Today, 12 Dec 2025

Showing 46 Matching Answers

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SELL
4 Letters
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SWAY
4 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
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Bend back and forthCrossword Clue
CloutCrossword Clue
Move like a branch in the breezeCrossword Clue

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COAX
4 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
Gently persuadeCrossword Clue
CajoleCrossword Clue
Try to win overCrossword Clue
WheedleCrossword Clue
Gently cajoleCrossword Clue
Gently persuade to announce drinksCrossword Clue
Gently encourageCrossword Clue

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CONVINCE
8 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
Win over clubs playing and failing around noonCrossword Clue
Satisfy head of corporation as soon as French wines importedCrossword Clue
Persuade mixed-up novice to pen new chapterCrossword Clue
Satisfy need initially in criminal depravityCrossword Clue

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INDUCE
6 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
Bring aboutCrossword Clue
Bring onCrossword Clue
Prompt deliveryCrossword Clue
CauseCrossword Clue
Popular drinks pronounced effectCrossword Clue
Bring on cool drink for the audienceCrossword Clue

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URGE
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Powerful impulseCrossword Clue
ExhortCrossword Clue
Sudden desireCrossword Clue
DesireCrossword Clue
HankeringCrossword Clue
Hard-to-resist desireCrossword Clue
ImpulseCrossword Clue
CravingCrossword Clue
Strong desireCrossword Clue
Strongly encourageCrossword Clue

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CAJOLE
6 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
Sweet-talkCrossword Clue
WheedleCrossword Clue
Persuade with flatteryCrossword Clue
Use flatteryCrossword Clue
Persuade merry old king to receive heads of Al JazeeraCrossword Clue
Sweet-talk king from a nursery rhyme, acquiring a piece of jewelryCrossword Clue
Sweet-talk head of casting over a part - Juliet, not RomeoCrossword Clue

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ENTICE
6 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
InveigleCrossword Clue
Dangle a carrot in front ofCrossword Clue
Draw and shuffle 10 diamondsCrossword Clue
Only half decent police siren may do soCrossword Clue
Lure hospital department with diamondsCrossword Clue
TemptCrossword Clue
Sweet-talkCrossword Clue
Attract traineeCrossword Clue
Seduce enrolled nurse on three occasions, putting HR outCrossword Clue

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INFLUENCE
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Trendy length uniform adopted by guard to show authorityCrossword Clue
Chimney in pub by church produces effectCrossword Clue
Control in chimney originally needed on top of churchCrossword Clue
Uncle travelling with fine guideCrossword Clue
Fine clue, cryptic, about northern powerCrossword Clue
Impact of popular complaint in French churchCrossword Clue
Control of well-organised, fine uncleCrossword Clue
SwayCrossword Clue
Power of new infection caught by poorly nieceCrossword Clue
Change shapeCrossword Clue

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TALKINTO
8 Letters

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TEMPT
5 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
EnticeCrossword Clue
AllureCrossword Clue
Appeal toCrossword Clue
BaitCrossword Clue
Be persuasiveCrossword Clue
LureCrossword Clue
Lure agency worker to join top tableCrossword Clue

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WIN
3 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
Hit the jackpotCrossword Clue
TriumphCrossword Clue
Come out on topCrossword Clue
PrevailCrossword Clue
Take the fewest strokes in golfCrossword Clue
Get to 21 first in cornhole, e.gCrossword Clue
Take the goldCrossword Clue

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WINOVER
7 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
ConvinceCrossword Clue
Bring aroundCrossword Clue
Gain the support ofCrossword Clue

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COERCE
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Strong-armCrossword Clue
Strong-armCrossword Clue
Force, compelCrossword Clue
ForceCrossword Clue
PressureCrossword Clue
Force, compelCrossword Clue
Compel through intimidationCrossword Clue
College poet's superior to church bullyCrossword Clue
Persuade with threatsCrossword Clue
ForceCrossword Clue

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CON
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
DownsideCrossword Clue
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SwindleCrossword Clue
Swindler's schemeCrossword Clue
DownsideCrossword Clue
Swindler's schemeCrossword Clue
Negative aspectCrossword Clue
SwindleCrossword Clue

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EASEOUT
7 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
Retire gracefullyCrossword Clue
Depart cautiouslyCrossword Clue
Remove gentlyCrossword Clue
Gracefully send awayCrossword Clue
Gently show the doorCrossword Clue
Retire tactfullyCrossword Clue
Retire gracefullyCrossword Clue

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ENLIST
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Answer Uncle Sam’s callCrossword Clue
Become enrolledCrossword Clue
Join the armyCrossword Clue
Join line travelling with holy womanCrossword Clue
RecruitCrossword Clue
Sign upCrossword Clue
Sign up for the armyCrossword Clue
RecruitCrossword Clue
GetCrossword Clue
Sign upCrossword Clue

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FASTTALK
8 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Persuade with patterCrossword Clue

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INVEIGLE
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
With flattery, talk round Eastern European living in desperationCrossword Clue
Coax to give line awayCrossword Clue
Dupe wearing mask takes in good EuropeanCrossword Clue
Sweet-talk pair of Europeans living abroadCrossword Clue
Give line out to show lureCrossword Clue
Give line designed to persuade by flatteryCrossword Clue
Persuade Nigel Ive changedCrossword Clue
Persuade somehow, believing book is missingCrossword Clue
Dishonestly persuade, given lie to spread aroundCrossword Clue
Manipulate line, give way!Crossword Clue

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SNOW
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Cold winter blanketCrossword Clue
___ angelCrossword Clue
Part of a winter wonderlandCrossword Clue
Winter blanket?Crossword Clue
Weather phenomenonCrossword Clue
Winter fallCrossword Clue
K2 coverCrossword Clue
Wintry forecastCrossword Clue
Powdered sugar, for a gingerbread houseCrossword Clue
Blizzard flakesCrossword Clue

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SOFTSOAP
8 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Persuasive flatteryCrossword Clue
Persuade by flatteryCrossword Clue
flattering talkCrossword Clue
Flattering talkCrossword Clue
Use persuasive flatteryCrossword Clue
Persuade by flatteryCrossword Clue
Sweet talkCrossword Clue
Flattery — blarneyCrossword Clue
Flattery used to get one's wayCrossword Clue

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TALKOVER
8 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
Lecture being finished, have a discussionCrossword Clue
Discuss and OK travel arrangementsCrossword Clue

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TEMPTS
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
EnticesCrossword Clue
LuresCrossword Clue
LuresCrossword Clue
Emulates a siren?Crossword Clue
Dangles a carrot in front ofCrossword Clue
What a siren doesCrossword Clue
EnticesCrossword Clue
Attracts short-term office workers? About time!Crossword Clue
Dangles a carrot in front ofCrossword Clue
Goes missing at drawsCrossword Clue

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ROPEIN
6 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Recruit successfully, as a reluctant participantCrossword Clue
Convince to participateCrossword Clue
Recruit with arm-twistingCrossword Clue
EnlistCrossword Clue
Successfully lureCrossword Clue
Ensnare using deceptive strategiesCrossword Clue
Lure deceptivelyCrossword Clue
Lure successfullyCrossword Clue
Recruit through deceptionCrossword Clue

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CONVINCEGILL
12 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Win over a country singer?Crossword Clue

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DEGREE
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Academic goalCrossword Clue
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Mark on scaleCrossword Clue
ExtentCrossword Clue
BA or MFACrossword Clue
MBA or Ph.DCrossword Clue
Thermometer unitCrossword Clue
Undergraduate's aim?Crossword Clue
Extent of French language ultimately wantingCrossword Clue
Educational achievement of French and other EU nationality in shortCrossword Clue

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UPSELL
6 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
Persuade to pay more than originally intendedCrossword Clue
Telemarketing tacticCrossword Clue
Encourage to buy add-onsCrossword Clue
Try to induce a bigger purchaseCrossword Clue
Union leader to spell out about offering more to same customersCrossword Clue
Persuade a customer to buy moreCrossword Clue

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BEND
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Oregon city home to the last remaining BlockbusterCrossword Clue
Be flexibleCrossword Clue
Allow for some compromise on the rulesCrossword Clue
Make concessionsCrossword Clue
What one might do to the rules or the truthCrossword Clue
Kinky thing with bachelor getting closeCrossword Clue
Oregon city on the Deschutes RiverCrossword Clue
Curve in a riverCrossword Clue
Reshape, as a pipe cleanerCrossword Clue
See 17Crossword Clue

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SWEETTALKING
12 Letters

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BAGATELLES
10 Letters

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SEDUCE
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
AttractCrossword Clue
Lead astrayCrossword Clue
EnticeCrossword Clue
Lead into temptationCrossword Clue
Draw out with small lureCrossword Clue
Attract while exploiting someone's weaknessCrossword Clue
EnticeCrossword Clue
EnticeCrossword Clue
Take in with deuces wildCrossword Clue
EnchantCrossword Clue

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ARGUE
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Have a spatCrossword Clue
QuarrelCrossword Clue
Bicker, bicker, bickerCrossword Clue
Make a case (for)Crossword Clue
BickerCrossword Clue
SquabbleCrossword Clue
ContestCrossword Clue
Go back and forth, in a wayCrossword Clue
BickerCrossword Clue
Uncomfortable thing to witness a couple do in publicCrossword Clue

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BADGER
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Honey ___, animal that "don't care" in a memeCrossword Clue
Symbol of Hogwarts’s Hufflepuff houseCrossword Clue
Pester – Wind in the Willows characterCrossword Clue
One pinning name tag on animal?Crossword Clue
Otter relativeCrossword Clue
Wisconsin nativeCrossword Clue
Pester persistentlyCrossword Clue
Torment omnivorous nocturnal mammalCrossword Clue
Evil microbe nearly accounts for houndCrossword Clue
Harry royal supporting terrible companyCrossword Clue

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GET
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
UnderstandCrossword Clue
"Don't ___ any ideas!"Crossword Clue
ObtainCrossword Clue
Figure outCrossword Clue
Pick upCrossword Clue
TrickCrossword Clue
"Come and ___ it!"Crossword Clue
Pick upCrossword Clue
UnderstandCrossword Clue
Wrap one's head aroundCrossword Clue

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BLANDISHMENTS
13 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Flattering inducementsCrossword Clue

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RHETORIC
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Debater's skillCrossword Clue
Reich rotCrossword Clue
Rector, I start with hymn, somehow showing verbal skillCrossword Clue
Rambling rector and his endless oratoryCrossword Clue
Bombast from silly rich Tories is to be ignoredCrossword Clue
Bombast from silly rich Tories is to be ignoredCrossword Clue
Orator's skillCrossword Clue
BombastCrossword Clue
Articles drawn from Cairo and Tehran read back in persuasive speechCrossword Clue
Articles drawn from Cairo and Tehran read back in persuasive speechCrossword Clue

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MOTIVE
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Investigator's interestCrossword Clue
GroundsCrossword Clue
It gives purpose and directionCrossword Clue
Reason for doing somethingCrossword Clue
Whodunit plot elementCrossword Clue
Compelling needCrossword Clue
Reason for acting in new movie, capturing actor's essenceCrossword Clue
Reason for acting in new movie, capturing actors essenceCrossword Clue
Exercising veto Im showing purposeCrossword Clue
Inducement of sex rejected in advanceCrossword Clue

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PLIANT
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
MalleableCrossword Clue
FlexibleCrossword Clue
Easily influencedCrossword Clue
One's recruited by factory that's yieldingCrossword Clue
SuppleCrossword Clue
Brad, doing backflip in gym, must be flexibleCrossword Clue
Amenable and upright character engaged by factoryCrossword Clue
Easily bentCrossword Clue
Apple Ipad? Not occasionally flexibleCrossword Clue
FlexibleCrossword Clue

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COAXIAL
7 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Sort of cable company with a cricket team that's always lazy to begin withCrossword Clue
Kind of cableCrossword Clue
Type of TV cableCrossword Clue

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LEADON
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
String alongCrossword Clue
Give false hope toCrossword Clue
“I’ll follow you”Crossword Clue
DeceiveCrossword Clue
String alongCrossword Clue
SeduceCrossword Clue
Give false hopeCrossword Clue
String alongCrossword Clue
Give false hope toCrossword Clue
EnticeCrossword Clue

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TROUT
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
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Freshwater fishCrossword Clue
Word after rainbow or steelheadCrossword Clue
"Rainbow" fishCrossword Clue
"Rainbow" fishCrossword Clue
"Rainbow" fishCrossword Clue
"Rainbow" fishCrossword Clue
Fly-fishing catchCrossword Clue
Fly-fishing target, perhapsCrossword Clue
Rainbow ___ (fish species)Crossword Clue

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CELLULITE
9 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Lumpy deposits of body fatCrossword Clue

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TALK
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Have a chatCrossword Clue
"___ is cheap"Crossword Clue
TEDx presentationCrossword Clue
ConverseCrossword Clue
ChitchatCrossword Clue
"___ -->Crossword Clue
Speaker's eventCrossword Clue
ChatterCrossword Clue
SpeakCrossword Clue
ConverseCrossword Clue

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OBDURATE
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Inflexible — read nothing but rubbishCrossword Clue
StubbornCrossword Clue
Stubbornly persistentCrossword Clue
HeadstrongCrossword Clue
Fixed ado with brute thats stubbornCrossword Clue
A doubter, awfully hard to persuadeCrossword Clue
Stubborn old boy expected to cross grassCrossword Clue
InflexibleCrossword Clue
Stubborn smell picked up just around rodentCrossword Clue
Dogged alumnus expected to harbour traitorCrossword Clue

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AGREETODIFFER
13 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Amicably close a discussion without accordCrossword Clue

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GOTOGROUND
10 Letters

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Showing 46 Matching Answers

SELL

7 RELATED CLUES

SWAY

7 RELATED CLUES

COAX

7 RELATED CLUES

CONVINCE

4 RELATED CLUES

INDUCE

6 RELATED CLUES

URGE

10 RELATED CLUES

CAJOLE

7 RELATED CLUES

ENTICE

9 RELATED CLUES

INFLUENCE

10 RELATED CLUES

TALKINTO

TEMPT

7 RELATED CLUES

WIN

7 RELATED CLUES

WINOVER

3 RELATED CLUES

COERCE

10 RELATED CLUES

CON

10 RELATED CLUES

EASEOUT

7 RELATED CLUES

ENLIST

10 RELATED CLUES

FASTTALK

1 RELATED CLUES

INVEIGLE

10 RELATED CLUES

SNOW

10 RELATED CLUES

SOFTSOAP

9 RELATED CLUES

TALKOVER

2 RELATED CLUES

TEMPTS

10 RELATED CLUES

ROPEIN

9 RELATED CLUES

CONVINCEGILL

1 RELATED CLUES

DEGREE

10 RELATED CLUES

UPSELL

6 RELATED CLUES

BEND

10 RELATED CLUES

SWEETTALKING

BAGATELLES

SEDUCE

10 RELATED CLUES

ARGUE

10 RELATED CLUES

BADGER

10 RELATED CLUES

GET

10 RELATED CLUES

BLANDISHMENTS

1 RELATED CLUES

RHETORIC

10 RELATED CLUES

MOTIVE

10 RELATED CLUES

PLIANT

10 RELATED CLUES

COAXIAL

3 RELATED CLUES

LEADON

10 RELATED CLUES

TROUT