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Try to gain favour by flattery (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kowtow

(Other definitions for kowtow that I've seen before include "Be excessively subservient" , "Behave obsequiously" , "Kneel (to someone)" , "Be over-subservient" , "Grovel - fawn" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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