The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NOSIR which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Polite refusal crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NOSIR | 69 % | 5 |
| NOMAAM | 17 % | 6 |
| NOTHANKS | 11 % | 8 |
| NOTI | 2 % | 4 |
| NONEED | 2 % | 6 |
Why may NOSIR be the right solution?
"NOSIR" is a polite way of saying "no" with respect. It is a common phrase used in formal settings as a sign of respect towards authority figures or elders.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Polite refusal
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- decline
- declination
- regret
- regrets
- civil
- civilized
- crass
- disrespectful
- fresh
- gallantry
- horrible
- ill
Crossword Answer definitions
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 NOSIR
- Emphatic turndown
- "Uh-uh!"
- Respectful refusal
- Polite refusal
- Recruit's response
- General reply
- Plebe's answer
- Grunt's denial
- Emphatic denial
- Private remark?
More clues leading to the result NOMAAM
- Dude ranch demurral
- Polite denial
- Turndown from Sgt. Friday
- Emphatic refusal
- Reply from Sgt. Friday
- Polite refusal
- Polite turndown
- Courteous refusal to a woman
- Another private reply?
- Respectful reply
More clues leading to the result NOTHANKS
- Polite refusal
- "Unh-uh"
- "I'll pass on that"
- Words of refusal
- Words indicating a pass
- Polite turndown
- Polite declination
- Polite decline
- "I'll pass"
- *Pass words
More clues leading to the result NOTI
- Wasn't me!
- Answer to "Who did it?"
- Words of denial
- Reply to the Little Red Hen
- "Don't look at me!"
- "Don't look at me"
- "It wasn't me!"
- "The Little Red Hen" response
- "Wasn't me"
- Stiff denial