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"compliments" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often praises (7 letters).
Definitions
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
Used in a sentence
“Please accept this 2011 calendar with our compliments.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Kind words”11 letters
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