YIELD TO is an expression that means to give in or to surrender. It can also mean to give way to someone or something else. The two crossword solutions for this term are INDULGE and DEFER. INDULGE means to allow oneself to enjoy something, usually a pleasure or desire. DEFER means to put off or delay something, usually an action or decision. Together, these two words suggest that YIELD TO means to give in to something or someone, either by allowing oneself to enjoy it or by delaying an action or decision.