The clue "Acts the bootlicker" last appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 3, 2017. The correct answer for this puzzle is "FAWNS", a 5-letter word.
Solution FAWNS is 5 letters long. So far we haven´t got a solution of the same word length.
There is 1 solutions. The longest is FAWNS with 5 letters, and the shortest is FAWNS with 5 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "ACTS THE BOOTLICKER" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 13 Apr 2026). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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The solution is 5 letters long.