Curry favor is an idiom which means to gain favor or approval by flattery or obsequious behavior. The crossword solutions for this term are TOADY (5 letters), ENDEAR (6 letters), and winover (7 letters). TOADY is a person who flatters or obeys another person in order to gain favor. ENDEAR means to make someone feel fond or loving towards someone else. Winover means to gain the favor, support, or admiration of someone. All three words refer to the act of currying favor, which is the act of flattering or behaving obsequiously in order to gain approval.