| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| CROW | Not be a polite winner |
| RSVP | Be a polite invitee |
| BOWANDSCRAPE | Be polite to a fault |
| ADEAR | "Be .. ...": start of a polite request |
| ASKIN | Be polite to a caller, perhaps |
| SIGNAL | Be a polite driver, in a way |
| ventured | Dare to do or say something that may be considered audacious (often used as a polite expression of hesitation or apology) |
| venturing | Dare to do or say something that may be considered audacious (often used as a polite expression of hesitation or apology) |
