| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| deference | Humble submission and respect |
| humbler | flecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission a humble apology |
| humble | flecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission a humble apology |
| bow | incline (as the head) especially in respect or submission |
| bows | incline (as the head) especially in respect or submission |
| vail | to lower often as a sign of respect or submission |
