Related Clues:

• Misses part of the lecture, perhaps
• Afternoon activities
• Endorsements
• Goes out for twenty minutes?
• Indicates it's OK
• Goes out for an hour or two?
• Assents, in a way
• Carpet surfaces
• Subtle signals
• Shows approval
• Emulates a cat
• Unspoken okays
• Rest periods of a sort
• Award nominations, e.g.
• Affirmations to pitchers