Polite refusal NYT Crossword Clue
Crossword Answer
Click ? to reveal letters one by one before showing the full answer.
Need a Hint? Try Solving It Yourself First
Use our Hints & Tips to uncover the answer.
Hint 1
hint
Hint 2
meaning
Hint 3
explanationNYT Crossword October 2 2025 Answers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
NYT Crossword Archive
Need to check full list of NYT Crossword Answers?
Play NYT Crossword
Clue History: Polite refusal
Complete History & Past Answers
Answer
Letters
Puzzle
Answer
NOSIR
Letters
5
Puzzle
WSJ Crossword - February 26 2026
Answer
NOSIR
Letters
5
Puzzle
NYT Crossword - October 2 2025
Frequently Asked Questions About This Clue
The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Polite refusal" is NOSIR.
The clue 'Polite refusal' refers to a courteous way of declining something. 'NO' is a direct refusal, and 'SIR' adds a respectful tone, making 'NOSIR' a polite way to say no.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on October 02, 2025.
A respectful way of saying no, often used to address a man politely.
Polite denial, Boot camp reply, Denial on an army base, Soldier’s denial, Gentleman's disagreement?
The answer to “Polite refusal” in the New York Times puzzle October 2 2025 is NOSIR. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
Finished today’s crossword already? Check this link for upcoming puzzles: NYT Crossword Answers Today
You can start solving clues on the official New York Times website, as well as on its mobile apps. Simply install the app on your Android or iOS device. The direct download links are below:
Explore More Games
Discover more puzzle games, crossword answers and daily word-guessing games
