Related Clues:

• Signals with a thumbs-up
• Approves, slangily
• Pointer-to-thumb gestures
• Passes some task on after retiring
• Lets through
• Gives a 16-Across
• Endorsements, briefly
• Certain assents?
• Passes round Kansas
• Gives one's seal of approval
• Sanctions, in a good way
• Votes to adopt
• Says "yes" to
• Says a prayer over
• Sanctions, briefly