lauds (5)
'lauds' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for praises that I've seen before include "Extols, lauds" , "Commends, hails" , "Worships" .)
(Other definitions for touts that I've seen before include "Ticket hucksters" , "(Ticket) sellers" , "Sellers of tickets at inflated prices" .)