Answer: toadied

AnswerCrossword Clue
TOADIEDFlattered fawningly
TOADIEDPlayed up to
TOADIEDTruckled (to)
TOADIEDLicked boots?
TOADIEDFawned
TOADIEDFlattered servilely
TOADIEDActed the sycophant
toadiedperson who flatters to gain favors
toadiedto behave in this way
toadiedto behave as a toady engage in sycophancy
toadiedTOADY, to fawn on or flatter