The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word SIR , but the solution may also be SIRS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Dear ___ crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SIR | 35 % | 3 |
| ABBY | 30 % | 4 |
| SIRS | 22 % | 4 |
| MADAM | 9 % | 5 |
| BRUTUS | 4 % | 6 |
Why may SIRS be the right solution?
"Dear ___" is a formal way to start a letter, often followed by a plural form of address like "SIRS" when addressing multiple people.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Dear ___
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pricey
- pricy
- costly
- high-priced
- expensive
- heartfelt
- affectionately
- earnest
- beloved
- loved
- love
- darling
Crossword Answer definitions
SIR noun- A man of a higher rank or position.
- A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, particularly:
- A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.
- To address (someone) using "sir".
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SIR
- '67 Poitier role
- Giuliani title
- Knight's title
- Knightly title
- "To __ With Love"
- Base address
- Ma'am's counterpart
- Officer's address
- Poitier, as Lulu called him
- Title for Galahad
More clues leading to the result ABBY
- "Dear" one
- Column "Dear ___"
- She's a dear
- "Dear" columnist
- ___ Whelan ("Scandal" character")
- Popular adviser
- Soccer star Wambach
- "Dear" lady?
- "Dear" woman?
- "Dear" advice-giver
More clues leading to the result SIRS
- Gents
- Knighted fellows
- Impersonal letter intro
- Letter beginning
- Letter opener
- Letter starter
- They're dubbed
- Noblemen
- Business salutation
- Masters
More clues leading to the result MADAM
- "__, I'm Adam"
- Berlin's "Call Me __"
- Palindromic title
- "The Mayflower __"
- Impersonal letter salutation
- "Butterfly" leader
- "___ Butterfly"
- "Dear Sir or __"
- __ Chair-person
- Woman of the house