| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BUTTER | Flatter, with "up" |
| MAKE | ... up to (flatter) |
| schmeared | Flatter or ingratiate oneself with (someone) |
| schmeered | Flatter or ingratiate oneself with (someone) |
| schmeering | Flatter or ingratiate oneself with (someone) |
| much | to treat with great consideration; show fondness for; flatter |
| flattering | encourage or gratify especially with the assurance that something is right I flatter myself that my interpretation is correct |
