Crossword clues for Encourages. 9 letters:ENCOURAGEBe inspirationalENCOURAGESpur onENCOURAGEPushENCOURAGEFosterENCOURAGEHeartenENCOURAGESee circled squaresYOUGOGIRLEncouraging phraseMISTLETOEChristmas decoration that encourages kissingTEATASTEROne encouraged to drink on the jobBREAKALEGSuperstitious words of encouragement, and a clue to 17-, 25-, 54- and 64-AcrossTHEXPRIZEAward that encourages technological development to benefit humanityGETERDONESlangy catchphrase of encouragementRECRUITEDEncouraged to enrollRAYOFHOPEEncouraging sign from Rachael?BREAKALEGEncouragement to an actor, and what this puzzle's starred answers doTOOKHEARTWas encouragedEMBOLDENSEncourages audacity inNICEGOINGEncouraging wordsREASSURESEncourages.BEASSUREDEncouraging statement startCHEEREDONEncouraged, as a teamYOUGOGIRLModern words of encouragementSIMONSAYSWords that encourage people to do as they're toldBREAKALEGOpening-night encouragement that shouldn't be taken literallyHAVEASEATEncouragement to join the table, as exemplified by the answers to the starred clues?ASKHEROUTEncouragement for a would-be daterBREAKALEGEncouragement in the wingsHEARTENEDEncouragedSTICKTOITWords of encouragement that also hint at each starred answer's startSTIMULATEEncourage, like growthARENAPOLOSport that encourages horsing around?YOULLDOOKEncouragement before a big testCLOSEYOURWith 38-Across and 56-Across, encouragement accompanying an 11-DownSAYCHEESEEncouragement before a shotITLLBEFUNEncouraging wordsYESYOUCANEncouraging wordsITSASTARTInitial encouragementDONTBESHYEncouragement to a wallflowerEMBOLDENSEncouragesYOUGOGIRLWords of encouragementCHEEREDUPEncouraged.SANTABABYSong whose subject is encouraged to "hurry down the chimney tonight"UPANDATEMEncouraging wordsTAKEHEARTBe encouragedYOUGOGIRLEncouragement often given with a snapENCOURAGEDGave a pep talkENCOURAGEDBuoyedENCOURAGES*HEARS?ENCOURAGEDHeartened.ENCOURAGESEmboldens.