The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word SIR , but the solution may also be MERCI which is one of the most recent solution (2009 in New York Times).
Word of politesse crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SIR | 33 % | 3 |
| SORRY | 33 % | 5 |
| MERCI | 33 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Word of politesse
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sir
- sorry
- please
- decorum
- tact
- chivalric
- knightliness
- chivalry
- allegory
- artifice
- chiaroscuro
- courtesy
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 SORRY
- Good for nothing
- "Pardon me!"
- Contrite
- Game with an exclamation point in its name
- Woebegone
- "My fault"
- Rue-smitten
- "My bad"
- Classic board game
- "My humble apologies!"