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Polite, terse rejection

Last seen in Universal Crossword September 19, 2023 Answers

The crossword puzzle clue "Polite, terse rejection" has 88 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the Universal Crossword puzzle on September 19, 2023, the highest-ranked answer is AFRAIDNOT (9 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.

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88 Other Potential Answers

99%
AFRAIDNOT
Polite, terse rejection
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2023
10%
SUBMISSION
With 71-Across, terse rejection note?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
10%
UMNO
Terse rejection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2021
5%
RUDER
Less polite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
5%
PLS
Letters from a polite texter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
5%
TLDR
Digital "To be terse ..."
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
5%
CIVILENGINEERING
Degree in building polite society?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
5%
NYET
Russian rejection
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
5%
RUDDER
*Less polite
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
5%
NAE
Highland rejection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
5%
MROFLETTER
*Many a rejection notice
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2025
5%
MAAM
"No, ___" (polite denial)
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
5%
NICER
More polite
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 23, 2025
5%
YESMOM
Kid's polite (or sarcastic) affirmative
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2024
5%
IXNAY
Pig Latin rejection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
5%
VETO
Presidential rejection
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
5%
SUAVE
Smoothly polite
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
5%
DIPLOMATIC
Strategically polite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2024
5%
PAYRESPECTTO
Make a polite visit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
5%
CURTLY
In a terse manner
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 27, 2023
5%
NAH
Casual rejection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
5%
GENTEEL
Affectedly polite (... this answer's first 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
5%
NOTALENT
Scout's terse assessment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2023
5%
NOS
Words of rejection
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2023
5%
PREYPLEASE
*Hungry hawk's polite request?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2022
5%
LOSS
"Their ___!" (friend's remark after a rejection)
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
5%
BIGNO
Definitive rejection
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2022
5%
BECAUSEREASONS
Nonspecific and terse response to "Why?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2022
5%
ILOST
Also-ran's terse summary
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2022
5%
CLAPS
Is polite after a boring play
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2021
5%
DETERGENTS
*Dissuade polite guys?
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2021
5%
MADENICE
Was superficially polite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2021
5%
ADEAR
"Won't you be __ and ... ": polite request words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2020
5%
PLEASE
Word that makes a request polite
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2020
5%
RUDEST
Least polite
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 28, 2020
5%
EXCUSEZMOI
Pierre's polite lead-in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2020
5%
FORMLETTER
*College rejection notice, often (unscramble letters 2 to 7)
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2020
5%
YESM
Huck Finn’s polite assent
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 21, 2020
5%
ITSNOTOKAY
Dramatic rejection of an apology
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2020
5%
NEIN
Rathskeller rejection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2020
5%
GENTARGUMENT
Dispute between polite fellows?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2018
5%
NON
Rouen rejection
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2018
5%
ASNECESSARY
When required ... or a terse hint to solving the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2018
1%
RUDE
Impolite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
SECANT
Line that intersects a curve at multiple points
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
STOPSIGN
Octagon at an intersection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
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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%
NODE
Intersection point
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
NYETS
Russian rejections
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
1%
CROSSROAD
It intersects a main street
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2025
1%
CORNER
Intersection
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
1%
CROSSED
Intersected
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
1%
RECROSS
Intersect again
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
1%
STARER
Impolite observer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
1%
VETOES
White House rejections
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2023
1%
MET
Intersected
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2023
1%
STOP
Intersection sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2023
1%
STREETCORNERS
*Urban intersection boundaries
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2023
1%
RIGHTONRED
Legal turn at some intersections, and a turn in each set of circles in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2023
1%
NOPES
Casual rejections
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2023
1%
CROSS
Intersect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 25, 2022
1%
PRUDISHLYRUDISH
Impolite but uptight?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2022
1%
GROIN
Vault intersection
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 21, 2022
1%
STS
Some intersect aves.
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2022
1%
ANIMAL
With 44-Across, Nintendo series hinting at the letters where the starred clues' answers intersect (Bonus: Read these letters clockwise)
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2022
1%
MAY
Can, more politely
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2022
1%
NOUTURN
Sign at an intersection
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
1%
ERIE
City at the intersection of I-90 and I-79
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2021
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%
TRAFFICCOP
35-Across overseeing a busy intersection?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2020
1%
CROSSES
Intersects
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 5, 2020
1%
FOURWAY
Like some intersection stop signs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 1, 2020
1%
RRXING
Intersection with flashing lights and bells, for short, and a hint to this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2020
1%
GRAB
Take impolitely
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2020
1%
CROSSSTREET
Intersecting roadway
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2020
1%
OGLES
Looks at impolitely
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2020
1%
UTURN
Difficult move in a busy intersection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2020
1%
OGLE
Look at impolitely
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2020
1%
MEETS
Intersects
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2019
1%
JCTS
Hwy. intersections
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2019
1%
STOPLIGHT
Intersection feature
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 26, 2019
1%
DESMOINES
Where I-35 and I-80 intersect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2019
1%
ASA
Words that connect each pair of four-letter words intersecting at a circle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2018
1%
RIGHTOFWAY
Intersection concern
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 4, 2018

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How many possible solutions does "Polite, terse rejection" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 88 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AFRAIDNOT (9 letters).
What is the best answer for "Polite, terse rejection"?
The best answer for "Polite, terse rejection" is AFRAIDNOT with 9 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Polite, terse rejection" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on September 19, 2023.
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