Praise given in sudoku almost randomly (5)

I believe the answer is:

kudos

(Other definitions for kudos that I've seen before include "Praise, honour" , "Renown" , "Pat on the back" , "Great prestige" , "Honour - cachet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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