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Cajole crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 20, 2026

Best starting answer

Start with COAX for four letters, WHEEDLE or FLATTER for seven letters when persuasion uses appealing words, and INVEIGLE or BLANDISH for eight letters when the clue emphasizes artful flattery.

Cajole answers by length

The correct fill depends on the number of squares, crossing letters, and the sense intended by the setter.

3 letters

WOOSeek support, approval, or agreement through attentive persuasion.

4 letters

COAXPersuade gently and persistently, especially in the face of reluctance.

URGEPress, encourage, or try strongly to persuade someone to act.

5 letters

CHARMWin someone over through pleasing manner, attention, or appeal.

TEMPTEntice or persuade by offering something attractive or desirable.

6 letters

ENTICEDraw or persuade someone by offering pleasure, advantage, or attraction.

INDUCEPersuade or cause someone to do something.

7 letters

FLATTERPraise someone, often excessively, to please or influence them.

WHEEDLEPersuade through flattering, artful, or appealing words.

BEGUILECharm or divert someone, sometimes in order to persuade or deceive.

8 letters

PERSUADECause someone to agree or act through reasoning, urging, or appeal.

INVEIGLEPersuade through flattery, artful talk, or deception.

BLANDISHCoax or influence with flattering words and affectionate attention.

SOFTSOAPUse smooth, flattering, and often insincere talk to persuade.

BUTTERUPFlatter someone in order to gain favor or obtain something.

SCHMOOZETalk sociably and ingratiatingly, often to cultivate influence.

9 letters

SWEETTALKPersuade with charm, flattery, or pleasing words.

Meanings to check

Coax or gently urge a reluctant person toward a desired action.
Persuade by praise, attention, affection, or deliberate flattery.
Use smooth, ingratiating, or somewhat insincere talk for personal advantage.
Charm, entice, beguile, or artfully draw someone into agreement.
Persuade someone into doing something or giving up something desired.

Common Cajole clue variants

cajole 4 letters crossword clue

COAX is the strongest four-letter fit for gentle persistent persuasion; URGE is possible when the clue stresses encouragement rather than flattery.

COAX4 lettersURGE4 letters

cajole with flattery crossword clue

Flattery wording favors verbs that use praise or smooth talk deliberately, with answer length separating direct praise from artful wheedling.

FLATTER7 lettersWHEEDLE7 lettersINVEIGLE8 lettersBLANDISH8 lettersSOFTSOAP8 lettersBUTTERUP8 lettersSWEETTALK9 letters

cajole into doing crossword clue

An “into doing” construction asks for a persuasion verb; crossings determine whether the method is gentle, attractive, general, or deceptive.

COAX4 lettersTEMPT5 lettersENTICE6 lettersINDUCE6 lettersPERSUADE8 lettersINVEIGLE8 letters

cajole deceptively crossword clue

A deceptive or self-serving signal narrows the answer toward artful persuasion, beguiling charm, or insincere smooth talk.

WHEEDLE7 lettersBEGUILE7 lettersINVEIGLE8 lettersSOFTSOAP8 lettersBUTTERUP8 letters