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
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NOSIR
Polite refusal
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
99%
NOSIR
Polite refusal
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
99%
NOMAAM
Polite refusal
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2024
99%
NOMAAM
Polite refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2024
99%
NOTHANKS
Polite refusal
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 4, 2022
99%
NOTHANKS
Polite refusal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 4, 2022
99%
IMBUSY
Polite refusal
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 12, 2021
99%
IMBUSY
Polite refusal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 12, 2021
8%
NOHOW
Emphatic refusal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
8%
NOHOW
Emphatic refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
8%
RUDER
Less polite
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
8%
RUDER
Less polite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
8%
NAE
Glasgow refusal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2026
8%
NAE
Glasgow refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
8%
PLS
Letters from a polite texter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
8%
PLS
Letters from a polite texter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
8%
NYET
Russian refusal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
8%
NYET
Russian refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
8%
IWONT
Terse refusal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2026
8%
IWONT
Terse refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
8%
NAW
Casual refusal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
8%
NAW
Casual refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
8%
CIVILENGINEERING
Degree in building polite society?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
CIVILENGINEERING
Degree in building polite society?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
RUDDER
*Less polite
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
8%
RUDDER
*Less polite
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
8%
NEIN
Rheinland refusal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
NEIN
Rheinland refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
NAH
Casual refusal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
8%
NAH
Casual refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
8%
HECKNO
Emphatic refusal
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
8%
HECKNO
Emphatic refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
8%
MAAM
"No, ___" (polite denial)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2025
8%
MAAM
"No, ___" (polite denial)
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
8%
NICER
More polite
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 23, 2025
8%
NICER
More polite
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 23, 2025
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%
NON
Paris refusal
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 3, 2024
8%
NON
Paris refusal
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
8%
SUAVE
Smoothly polite
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
8%
SUAVE
Smoothly polite
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
8%
LABORSTRIKE
Mass refusal to work
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2024
8%
LABORSTRIKE
Mass refusal to work
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2024
8%
DIPLOMATIC
Strategically polite
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2024
8%
DIPLOMATIC
Strategically polite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2024
8%
PAYRESPECTTO
Make a polite visit
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
8%
PAYRESPECTTO
Make a polite visit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
8%
NODEAR
Marital refusal
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2023
8%
NODEAR
Marital refusal
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2023
8%
GENTEEL
Affectedly polite (... this answer's first 4 letters)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2023
8%
GENTEEL
Affectedly polite (... this answer's first 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
8%
OHGODNO
Emphatic refusal
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
8%
OHGODNO
Emphatic refusal
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
8%
SILENTTREATMENT
Passive-aggressive refusal to speak
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2023
8%
SILENTTREATMENT
Passive-aggressive refusal to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2023
8%
ISAIDNO
Emphatic refusal
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2023
8%
ISAIDNO
Emphatic refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2023
8%
PREYPLEASE
*Hungry hawk's polite request?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2022
8%
PREYPLEASE
*Hungry hawk's polite request?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2022
8%
UMNO
Curt refusal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2022
8%
UMNO
Curt refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2022
8%
NAY
Formal refusal
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2021
8%
NAY
Formal refusal
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2021
8%
CLAPS
Is polite after a boring play
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2021
8%
CLAPS
Is polite after a boring play
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2021
8%
DETERGENTS
*Dissuade polite guys?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2021
8%
DETERGENTS
*Dissuade polite guys?
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2021
8%
MADENICE
Was superficially polite
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2021
8%
MADENICE
Was superficially polite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2021
8%
POINTBLANK
Like a blunt refusal
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2021
8%
POINTBLANK
Like a blunt refusal
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2021
8%
NEVER
Emphatic refusal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2021
8%
NEVER
Emphatic refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2021
8%
ADEAR
"Won't you be __ and ... ": polite request words
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2020
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
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2020
8%
PLEASE
Word that makes a request polite
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2020
8%
NOMEANSNO
Steadfast refusal
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2020
8%
NOMEANSNO
Steadfast refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2020
8%
RUDEST
Least polite
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 28, 2020
8%
RUDEST
Least polite
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 28, 2020
8%
EXCUSEZMOI
Pierre's polite lead-in
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2020
8%
EXCUSEZMOI
Pierre's polite lead-in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2020
8%
YESM
Huck Finn’s polite assent
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 21, 2020
8%
YESM
Huck Finn’s polite assent
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 21, 2020
8%
IWONTDOIT
Defiant refusal
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2019
8%
IWONTDOIT
Defiant refusal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2019
1%
RUDE
Impolite
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
RUDE
Impolite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
ASAP
"At your earliest convenience," less politely
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
ASAP
"At your earliest convenience," less politely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
DOFF
Take off politely
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
1%
DOFF
Take off politely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
NYETS
Russian refusals
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
1%
NYETS
Russian refusals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
1%
NAES
Highland refusals
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
1%
NAES
Highland refusals
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
1%
NAHS
Slangy refusals
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 18, 2024
1%
NAHS
Slangy refusals
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 18, 2024
1%
STARER
Impolite observer
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2023
1%
STARER
Impolite observer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
1%
NOPES
Casual refusals
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2023
1%
NOPES
Casual refusals
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2023
1%
PRUDISHLYRUDISH
Impolite but uptight?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2022
1%
PRUDISHLYRUDISH
Impolite but uptight?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2022
1%
NEINS
Ruhr refusals
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2022
1%
NEINS
Ruhr refusals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2022
1%
MAY
Can, more politely
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2022
1%
MAY
Can, more politely
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2022
1%
LEERED
Eyed impolitely, with "at"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2021
1%
LEERED
Eyed impolitely, with "at"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
1%
DOFFS
Tips politely
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2021
1%
DOFFS
Tips politely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2021
1%
STARE
Impolite look
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2021
1%
STARE
Impolite look
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2021
1%
COME
65-Across, to an impolite diner
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2021
1%
COME
65-Across, to an impolite diner
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2021
1%
GRAB
Take impolitely
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2020
1%
GRAB
Take impolitely
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2020
1%
OGLES
Looks at impolitely
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2020
1%
OGLES
Looks at impolitely
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2020
1%
OGLE
Look at impolitely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2020
1%
OGLE
Look at impolitely
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2020
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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.