The answer to the crossword clue "Affirmative reply" is most likely YES, a 3-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on October 17, 2023, and we found 106 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in YES sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
Answer For Affirmative reply:
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106 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
YES
Affirmative reply
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2023
99%
YES
Affirmative reply
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2023
99%
YESIAM
Affirmative reply
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2019
99%
YESIAM
Affirmative reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2019
8%
IDID
Terse affirmative
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
8%
IDID
Terse affirmative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
8%
ETA
Question in reply to "omw," maybe
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
8%
ETA
Question in reply to "omw," maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
8%
IFEELOK
Positive reply to "How's your health?"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
8%
IFEELOK
Positive reply to "How's your health?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
8%
ARETOO
Defiant reply
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
8%
ARETOO
Defiant reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
8%
DIDIASKYOU
Sharp reply to unsolicited advice
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
8%
DIDIASKYOU
Sharp reply to unsolicited advice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
8%
YESM
Quaint affirmative
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2026
8%
YESM
Quaint affirmative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
8%
ITSOK
Gentle reply to an apology
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
8%
ITSOK
Gentle reply to an apology
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
8%
OVERRULED
"Objection!" reply, perhaps
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
8%
OVERRULED
"Objection!" reply, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
8%
IMHIP
"Ya dig?" reply
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
8%
IMHIP
"Ya dig?" reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
8%
UHHUH
Slangy affirmative
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
8%
UHHUH
Slangy affirmative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
8%
DEBATER
Person who may be the first affirmative speaker
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
8%
DEBATER
Person who may be the first affirmative speaker
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
8%
MAYBE
Noncommittal reply
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
8%
MAYBE
Noncommittal reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
8%
ECHO
Unoriginal reply
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
8%
ECHO
Unoriginal reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
8%
MEH
Unenthusiastic reply
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
8%
MEH
Unenthusiastic reply
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
8%
IBET
Skeptical reply
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2025
8%
IBET
Skeptical reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2025
8%
SOON
Vague reply to an ETA request
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
8%
SOON
Vague reply to an ETA request
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
8%
YEAH
Casual affirmative
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2025
8%
YEAH
Casual affirmative
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
8%
LEFTINTHEDUST
Automatic email reply from Pigpen?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2025
8%
LEFTINTHEDUST
Automatic email reply from Pigpen?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2025
8%
OUTFORASPIN
Automatic email reply from the Tasmanian Devil?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2025
8%
OUTFORASPIN
Automatic email reply from the Tasmanian Devil?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2025
8%
GONEFORGOOD
Automatic email reply from Glinda?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2025
8%
GONEFORGOOD
Automatic email reply from Glinda?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2025
8%
OFFTOTHERACES
Automatic email reply from Lightning McQueen?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2025
8%
OFFTOTHERACES
Automatic email reply from Lightning McQueen?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2025
8%
IAM
Terse affirmative
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2025
8%
IAM
Terse affirmative
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2025
8%
NOTHIN
Laconic reply to 25-Down, perhaps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2025
8%
NOTHIN
Laconic reply to 25-Down, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2025
8%
IMOK
Tepid reply to 56-Across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2025
8%
IMOK
Tepid reply to 56-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2025
8%
ITSME
"Who's there?" reply
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
8%
ITSME
"Who's there?" reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
8%
IATEIT
Sheepish reply to "Where's the rest of the pizza?"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2025
8%
IATEIT
Sheepish reply to "Where's the rest of the pizza?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
8%
HERE
Roll call reply
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
8%
HERE
Roll call reply
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
8%
MAKEME
Stubborn reply to a direct order
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
8%
MAKEME
Stubborn reply to a direct order
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
8%
YEP
Casual affirmative
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
8%
YEP
Casual affirmative
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
8%
ITSI
“Who’s there?” reply
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
8%
ITSI
“Who’s there?” reply
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
8%
SADLYNO
Rueful reply
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2025
8%
SADLYNO
Rueful reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
8%
IDO
Altar affirmative
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 7, 2025
8%
IDO
Altar affirmative
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
8%
NOPROB
Casual reply to "Thanks"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2025
8%
NOPROB
Casual reply to "Thanks"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2025
8%
AMEN
Church reply
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 31, 2025
8%
AMEN
Church reply
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
8%
INDEEDIDODO
Enthusiastic reply from a certain bird impersonator?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2025
8%
INDEEDIDODO
Enthusiastic reply from a certain bird impersonator?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
8%
POSTPAID
Like much business reply mail
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
8%
POSTPAID
Like much business reply mail
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
8%
ITIS
Possible reply to "Can this be real?"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2024
8%
ITIS
Possible reply to "Can this be real?"
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
8%
IDOIDO
Enthusiastic reply to "Who wants ice cream?"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
8%
IDOIDO
Enthusiastic reply to "Who wants ice cream?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
8%
YESMOM
Kid's polite (or sarcastic) affirmative
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2024
8%
YESMOM
Kid's polite (or sarcastic) affirmative
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2024
8%
YUP
Casual affirmative
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2024
8%
YUP
Casual affirmative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
8%
EITHER
Flexible reply to "Which one?"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2024
8%
EITHER
Flexible reply to "Which one?"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
8%
AYE
Matey's affirmative
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
8%
AYE
Matey's affirmative
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
8%
CUZ
Texted reply to "Why?"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
8%
CUZ
Texted reply to "Why?"
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
8%
TISNT
Quaint reply of denial
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
8%
TISNT
Quaint reply of denial
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
8%
TERSE
Like a one-word reply
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
8%
TERSE
Like a one-word reply
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
8%
TTYL
"bfn" reply
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
8%
TTYL
"bfn" reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
8%
OUI
French affirmative
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
8%
OUI
French affirmative
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
8%
NODDED
Gave a nonverbal affirmative
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2024
8%
NODDED
Gave a nonverbal affirmative
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
8%
NEIN
Apt reply to "Does drei times drei equal acht?"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2024
8%
NEIN
Apt reply to "Does drei times drei equal acht?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2024
8%
BASEDONWHAT
Skeptical reply to an assertion
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2024
8%
BASEDONWHAT
Skeptical reply to an assertion
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2024
8%
ITRY
Humble reply to "Great work!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2024
8%
ITRY
Humble reply to "Great work!"
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2024
8%
SASS
Pert reply
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2024
8%
SASS
Pert reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2024
8%
AYESIR
Sailor's affirmative
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2024
8%
AYESIR
Sailor's affirmative
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2024
8%
ANS
Short reply?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2024
8%
ANS
Short reply?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2024
8%
RETORT
Snappy reply
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 28, 2023
8%
RETORT
Snappy reply
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 28, 2023
8%
CORRECTAMUNDO
Fonzie's affirmative (... first 2 letters + last 3)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2023
8%
CORRECTAMUNDO
Fonzie's affirmative (... first 2 letters + last 3)
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2023
8%
IMAY
Wishy-washy reply to "Will you?"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
8%
IMAY
Wishy-washy reply to "Will you?"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
8%
WHATCANISAY
Modest reply to a compliment
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2023
8%
WHATCANISAY
Modest reply to a compliment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2023
8%
DENADA
"Gracias" reply
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2023
8%
DENADA
"Gracias" reply
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2023
8%
ARF
"Who's a good boy?" reply
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
8%
ARF
"Who's a good boy?" reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
8%
INHERE
Vague reply to "Where are you?"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2023
8%
INHERE
Vague reply to "Where are you?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2023
8%
AYEAYE
Sailor’s positive reply
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 25, 2023
8%
AYEAYE
Sailor’s positive reply
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 25, 2023
8%
ILLTRY
Possible reply to "Will you be there?"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2023
8%
ILLTRY
Possible reply to "Will you be there?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2023
8%
SEEMSLEGIT
Sarcastic reply to a bogus offer
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2023
8%
SEEMSLEGIT
Sarcastic reply to a bogus offer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2023
8%
NERDALERT
Jokey reply to someone geeking out
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2023
8%
NERDALERT
Jokey reply to someone geeking out
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2023
8%
NOBODYWINSTON
Tactful reply when Churchill asked “Who dislikes me?”
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 5, 2023
8%
NOBODYWINSTON
Tactful reply when Churchill asked “Who dislikes me?”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 5, 2023
8%
OHNOREASON
Evasive reply to "Why do you ask?"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2023
8%
OHNOREASON
Evasive reply to "Why do you ask?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2023
8%
IOWEYOU
Grateful reply
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 25, 2023
8%
IOWEYOU
Grateful reply
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 25, 2023
8%
WETRY
Humble reply to "Great work, team!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2022
8%
WETRY
Humble reply to "Great work, team!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2022
8%
ERR
Unintentionally reply all, say
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2022
8%
ERR
Unintentionally reply all, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2022
8%
CANNEDRESPONSE
*Rehearsed reply
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2022
8%
CANNEDRESPONSE
*Rehearsed reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2022
8%
MUSTI
Reluctant reply
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 14, 2022
8%
MUSTI
Reluctant reply
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 14, 2022
8%
PREGO
"Grazie" reply
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2022
8%
PREGO
"Grazie" reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2022
8%
YESSIR
Boot camp reply
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 24, 2022
8%
YESSIR
Boot camp reply
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 24, 2022
8%
WASI
Coy reply to "You were joking, right?"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2022
8%
WASI
Coy reply to "You were joking, right?"
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2022
8%
BCCS
Includes without risking a "reply all" gaffe
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2022
8%
BCCS
Includes without risking a "reply all" gaffe
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2022
8%
LETS
"Shall we?" reply
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2022
8%
LETS
"Shall we?" reply
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2022
8%
ISURECAN
Enthusiastic reply to a request
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
8%
ISURECAN
Enthusiastic reply to a request
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
8%
YEA
Formal affirmative
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2022
8%
YEA
Formal affirmative
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2022
8%
SAYSME
Parent's snarky reply
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2022
8%
SAYSME
Parent's snarky reply
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2022
8%
OUIMADEMOISELLE
Polite French affirmative
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2022
8%
OUIMADEMOISELLE
Polite French affirmative
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2022
8%
AMI
Coy reply to "You must be joking"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2022
8%
AMI
Coy reply to "You must be joking"
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2022
8%
ISENTITIN
Possible "Finish your tax return yet?" reply
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2022
8%
ISENTITIN
Possible "Finish your tax return yet?" reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2022
8%
YESMAAM
Polite affirmative
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2021
8%
YESMAAM
Polite affirmative
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2021
8%
ARESO
"Am not!" reply
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2021
8%
ARESO
"Am not!" reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2021
8%
SIRI
Assistant whose reply to "OK Google" might be "Wow. Awkward."
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2021
8%
SIRI
Assistant whose reply to "OK Google" might be "Wow. Awkward."
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2021
8%
CCS
Includes on a reply
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
8%
CCS
Includes on a reply
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
8%
SAYYES
Answer in the affirmative
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2021
8%
SAYYES
Answer in the affirmative
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2021
8%
RSVP
“Please reply” abbr.
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 25, 2021
8%
RSVP
“Please reply” abbr.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 25, 2021
8%
MEMEME
"Who wants cake?" eager reply
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2021
8%
MEMEME
"Who wants cake?" eager reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2021
8%
OMG
Initial reply when shocked?
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2021
8%
OMG
Initial reply when shocked?
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2021
8%
ICOULDEAT
Lukewarm "You hungry?" reply
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2021
8%
ICOULDEAT
Lukewarm "You hungry?" reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2021
8%
NOD
Silent affirmative
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2020
8%
NOD
Silent affirmative
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2020
8%
SHELLEYYOUJEST
Incredulous reply to the "Ozymandias" poet?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2020
8%
SHELLEYYOUJEST
Incredulous reply to the "Ozymandias" poet?
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2020
8%
HAHA
Snarky reply to an insulting joke
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2020
8%
HAHA
Snarky reply to an insulting joke
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2020
8%
ICANTCOMPLAIN
Casual reply to “How are you?”
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 2, 2020
8%
ICANTCOMPLAIN
Casual reply to “How are you?”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 2, 2020
8%
IMANAGE
Modest reply to "How do you do it all?"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2020
8%
IMANAGE
Modest reply to "How do you do it all?"
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2020
8%
ITISI
Formal "Who's there?" reply
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2020
8%
ITISI
Formal "Who's there?" reply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2020
1%
YEAS
Congressional affirmatives
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
1%
YEAS
Congressional affirmatives
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
1%
BOT
Autoreply sender
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2025
1%
BOT
Autoreply sender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
1%
SIS
Spanish affirmatives
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2023
1%
SIS
Spanish affirmatives
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2023
1%
OUIS
French affirmatives
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
1%
OUIS
French affirmatives
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
1%
AYES
Sailors' affirmatives
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2021
1%
AYES
Sailors' affirmatives
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2021
1%
TRICKQUESTION
You need to be careful replying to it
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 17, 2021
1%
TRICKQUESTION
You need to be careful replying to it
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 17, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Affirmative reply" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 106 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is YES (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Affirmative reply"?
The best answer for "Affirmative reply" is YES with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include YESIAM (6 letters).
Where has "Affirmative reply" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on October 17, 2023.