The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SIRS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2019.
Formal letter opener crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SIRS | 56 % | 4 |
| DEARSIR | 11 % | 7 |
| TOSIR | 11 % | 5 |
| GENTLEMEN | 11 % | 9 |
| MESSRS | 11 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Formal letter opener
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sir
- dear
- steam
- madam
- slit
- dearest
- alpha
- ell
- initial
- flap
- knife
- stiletto
Crossword Answer definitions
SIRS 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 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 DEARSIR
- Old-timey letter opening
- Cordial opening
- Letter salutation
- Letter opener
- Letter opener, of a sort
- Formal letter opener
- Certain letter starter
- Letter opener?
- Start of a formal letter
- Business-letter opening
More clues leading to the result TOSIR
- "___With Love"
- ___, With Love
- Old-fashioned letter opener
- "__, With Love" (Lulu hit)
- "__, with Love"
- "___, With Love"
- "___, With Love" (1967 Poitier movie)
- "___, With Love"
- "___, I know the muffin man..."
- "___, With Love"^TOSI
More clues leading to the result GENTLEMEN
- With 26-Across, why guys use nicknames?
- Formal letter opener
- Title in a Shakespeare title
- Shakespearean extra.
- "___ Prefer Blondes."
- Polite term of address.
- Third word of many speeches.
- Dear sirs.
- Chivalrous chaps
- Twosome in a Shakespeare title