The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word YEA , but the solution may also be YES, MA’AM which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Formal affirmative crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| YEA | 33 % | 3 |
| YES | 33 % | 3 |
| YES, MA’AM | 33 % | 12 |
Why may YES-MAAM be the right solution?
The answer "YES, MA'AM" is a formal way to affirm or agree with someone, especially when addressing a woman with respect.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Formal affirmative
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ido
- uea
- yea
- content
- grant
- grants
- acclamation
- favorable
- how
- please
- positive
- pro
Crossword Answer definitions
YEA noun- An affirmative vote, usually but not always spoken
- Yes.
- Thus, so (now often accompanied by a hand gesture).
- Or even, or more like, nay. Introduces a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one.
- (in some dialects of American English, including Southern, Western, and African American Vernacular) Yeah, right, yes.
- Expressing joy, celebration, glee, etc.
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 YEA
- Truly
- Vote in Congress
- "__, verily"
- For sure
- Not nay
- Affirmative
- Affirmative vote
- Voice vote
- Vote of support
- Indeed
More clues leading to the result YES
- "May I help you?"
- "Of course"
- "Thumb's up" indicator
- OK
- Up, as a vote
- __-man (flunky)
- "I'll second that"
- "Owner of a Lonely Heart" band
- "You bet!"
- "You bet"