Answer:

grinned

Answer	Crossword Clue
GRINNED	Said "Cheese"
GRINNED	Looked like the Cheshire cat
GRINNED	Showed defiance, perhaps

GRINNED	Looked cheerful.
GRINNED	Looked happy
GRINNED	Beamed
GRINNED	Put on a happy face
GRINNED	Emulated a Cheshire cat
GRINNED	Smiled at a funny performer
GRINNED	Said "Cheese!"
GRINNED	Imitated the Cheshire Cat

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.