Gently persuade Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Gently persuade” from the USA Today crossword of December 10, 2025? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025
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COAX is the answer to “Gently persuade”. It means to cajole.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To cajole.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OCXA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Sweet-talk”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Gently persuade”?
COAX, 4 letters: to cajole.
When was “Gently persuade” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of December 10, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with C.