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Polite refusal

Last seen in Universal Crossword November 11, 2025 Answers

The crossword clue "Polite refusal" was last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on November 11, 2025. We've carefully identified 62 possible answers from crossword puzzles published over the years. Among all candidates, NOSIR (5 letters) stands out as the strongest match at 99%, making it the most reliable solution for this particular clue.

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62 Other Potential Answers

99%
NOSIR
Polite refusal
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
99%
NOMAAM
Polite refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2024
99%
NOTHANKS
Polite refusal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 4, 2022
99%
IMBUSY
Polite refusal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 12, 2021
8%
NOHOW
Emphatic refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
8%
RUDER
Less polite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
8%
NAE
Glasgow refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
8%
PLS
Letters from a polite texter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
8%
NYET
Russian refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
8%
IWONT
Terse refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
8%
NAW
Casual refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
8%
CIVILENGINEERING
Degree in building polite society?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
RUDDER
*Less polite
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
8%
NEIN
Rheinland refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
NAH
Casual refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
8%
HECKNO
Emphatic refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
8%
MAAM
"No, ___" (polite denial)
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
8%
NICER
More polite
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 23, 2025
8%
YESMOM
Kid's polite (or sarcastic) affirmative
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2024
8%
NON
Paris refusal
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
8%
SUAVE
Smoothly polite
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
8%
LABORSTRIKE
Mass refusal to work
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2024
8%
DIPLOMATIC
Strategically polite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2024
8%
PAYRESPECTTO
Make a polite visit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
8%
NODEAR
Marital refusal
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2023
8%
GENTEEL
Affectedly polite (... this answer's first 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
8%
OHGODNO
Emphatic refusal
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
8%
SILENTTREATMENT
Passive-aggressive refusal to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2023
8%
ISAIDNO
Emphatic refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2023
8%
PREYPLEASE
*Hungry hawk's polite request?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2022
8%
UMNO
Curt refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2022
8%
NAY
Formal refusal
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2021
8%
CLAPS
Is polite after a boring play
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2021
8%
DETERGENTS
*Dissuade polite guys?
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2021
8%
MADENICE
Was superficially polite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2021
8%
POINTBLANK
Like a blunt refusal
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2021
8%
NEVER
Emphatic refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2021
8%
ADEAR
"Won't you be __ and ... ": polite request words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2020
8%
PLEASE
Word that makes a request polite
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2020
8%
NOMEANSNO
Steadfast refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2020
8%
RUDEST
Least polite
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 28, 2020
8%
EXCUSEZMOI
Pierre's polite lead-in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2020
8%
YESM
Huck Finn’s polite assent
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 21, 2020
8%
IWONTDOIT
Defiant refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2019
1%
RUDE
Impolite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
ASAP
"At your earliest convenience," less politely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
DOFF
Take off politely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
NYETS
Russian refusals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
1%
NAES
Highland refusals
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
1%
NAHS
Slangy refusals
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 18, 2024
1%
STARER
Impolite observer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
1%
NOPES
Casual refusals
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2023
1%
PRUDISHLYRUDISH
Impolite but uptight?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2022
1%
NEINS
Ruhr refusals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2022
1%
MAY
Can, more politely
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2022
1%
LEERED
Eyed impolitely, with "at"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
1%
DOFFS
Tips politely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2021
1%
STARE
Impolite look
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2021
1%
COME
65-Across, to an impolite diner
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2021
1%
GRAB
Take impolitely
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2020
1%
OGLES
Looks at impolitely
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2020
1%
OGLE
Look at impolitely
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2020

Clues for Universal Crossword on November 11, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Polite refusal" have?
We found 4 exact solutions and 62 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NOSIR (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Polite refusal"?
The best answer for "Polite refusal" is NOSIR with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions. Other exact solutions include NOMAAM (6 letters), NOTHANKS (8 letters), IMBUSY (6 letters).
Where has "Polite refusal" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 20 times in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on November 11, 2025.
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