Trying to complete the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from May 8, 2026? The clue "Authoritative retort" stumps many solvers, but we've found 36 possible answers. Our top solution is SAYSME (6 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
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36 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SAYSME
Authoritative retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
99%
SAYSME
Authoritative retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
8%
ARESO
Schoolyard retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
8%
ARESO
Schoolyard retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
8%
ARENOT
"Am so!" retort
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
8%
ARENOT
"Am so!" retort
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
8%
ISTOO
"Not so!" retort
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
8%
ISTOO
"Not so!" retort
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
8%
SITONIT
"Happy Days" retort
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
8%
SITONIT
"Happy Days" retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
8%
AMTOO
Playground retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
8%
AMTOO
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
8%
SOCANI
Boaster's retort, maybe
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
8%
SOCANI
Boaster's retort, maybe
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
8%
ARETOO
Unimaginative retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
8%
ARETOO
Unimaginative retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
8%
DOESSO
Indignant retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
8%
DOESSO
Indignant retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
8%
AMNOT
Playground retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
AMNOT
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
DOESTOO
Childish retort
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
8%
DOESTOO
Childish retort
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
8%
AMSO
"Are not!" retort
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
8%
AMSO
"Are not!" retort
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
8%
BITEME
Sassy retort
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
8%
BITEME
Sassy retort
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
8%
DIDSO
Schoolyard retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
8%
DIDSO
Schoolyard retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
8%
ORELSEWHAT
Defiant retort to a vague threat
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
8%
ORELSEWHAT
Defiant retort to a vague threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
8%
ISSO
"Not true" retort
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
8%
ISSO
"Not true" retort
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
8%
DIDTOO
Playground retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2024
8%
DIDTOO
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2024
8%
YOUARE
"I'm not!" retort
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2023
8%
YOUARE
"I'm not!" retort
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2023
8%
RIPOSTE
Witty retort to an insult
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2023
8%
RIPOSTE
Witty retort to an insult
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2023
8%
IAMSO
“You are not!” retort
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 29, 2023
8%
IAMSO
“You are not!” retort
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
8%
NOYOUARE
Playground retort, and a phonetic hint to how each starred clue's answer was formed
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2022
8%
NOYOUARE
Playground retort, and a phonetic hint to how each starred clue's answer was formed
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2022
8%
MAKEME
Defiant retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2022
8%
MAKEME
Defiant retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2022
8%
ZINGER
Snappy retort
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 14, 2022
8%
ZINGER
Snappy retort
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 14, 2022
8%
MOT
Witty retort
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2022
8%
MOT
Witty retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2022
8%
IDOSO
Playground retort
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2022
8%
IDOSO
Playground retort
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2022
8%
ISNOT
Contrarian’s retort
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
8%
ISNOT
Contrarian’s retort
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
8%
CANSO
Affirmative playground retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
8%
CANSO
Affirmative playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
8%
IDIDSO
"You couldn't have!" retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2020
8%
IDIDSO
"You couldn't have!" retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2020
8%
IBET
Sarcastic retort
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2020
8%
IBET
Sarcastic retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2020
8%
AMI
Challenging retort
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2020
8%
AMI
Challenging retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2020
8%
YESIAM
"No, you're not!" retort
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2020
8%
YESIAM
"No, you're not!" retort
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2020
8%
YES
With 52-Down, retort to "No you're not!"
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 1, 2019
8%
YES
With 52-Down, retort to "No you're not!"
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 1, 2019
8%
OHYESICAN
Self-affirming retort
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2019
8%
OHYESICAN
Self-affirming retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2019
8%
ASIF
Snarky retort
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2018
8%
ASIF
Snarky retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2018
8%
SUEME
Dismissive retort
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 28, 2018
8%
SUEME
Dismissive retort
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 28, 2018
8%
IMNOT
"You are!" retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2018
8%
IMNOT
"You are!" retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Authoritative retort" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 36 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SAYSME (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Authoritative retort"?
The best answer for "Authoritative retort" is SAYSME with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Authoritative retort" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 8, 2026.