The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word YESSIR , but the solution may also be GODYES which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Emphatic affirmative crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| YESSIR | 50 % | 6 |
| YESYES | 25 % | 6 |
| GODYES | 13 % | 6 |
| YESSIREE | 13 % | 8 |
Why may GODYES be the right solution?
The answer "GODYES" is a play on the phrase "Oh, God, yes!" which is an emphatic way of saying yes.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Emphatic affirmative
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- yes
- absolutely
- definitely
- sure
- safe
- secure
- damn well
- categorically
- certainly
- verily
- surely
- assuredly
Crossword Answer definitions
YESSIR interjection- Used to express assent, especially to a male superior.
- Used to express emphatic affirmation.
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 YESSIR
- "I'm on it!"
- "No question"
- Response to an officer
- Dutiful acquiescence
- Army affirmative
- Boot-camp assent
- Military assent
- Base words?
- Private aye?
- Private response?
More clues leading to the result YESYES
- Emphatic agreement
- "I heard you the first time!"
- "We've already gone over this"
- "There's ___ in Your Eyes"
- Ardent assent
- "Ouija," literally
- Enthusiastic agreement
- Ouija, literally?
- Impatient "OK"
- Enthusiastic approval