Answer: leanover

AnswerCrossword Clue
LEANOVER

Bend close to

LEANOVER

Try to hear better

LEANOVER

Take a bow

LEANOVER
Stoop
LEANOVER
... backward
LEANOVER... backwards
LEANOVEROne might do this backward
LEANOVERBend forward
LEANOVERTouch one's toes, e.g.
LEANOVERTake a bow, e.g.
LEANOVERBow, say