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“Polite refusal” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Oct 2, 202554 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••NOSIR
5 letters · 54 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NOSIR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Polite refusal”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 2, 2025, where it runs at 54 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on October 2, 2025.

Crossing entries

Oct 2, 2025 grid
52ADiscusses at length8 ltrs›59ASounds heard in haunted houses5 ltrs›62AClassic computer game whose players avoid hazardous items in a grid … as suggested by this puzzle?11 ltrs›67AActress Long3 ltrs›70ALift a finger, so to speak3 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jun 7, 2026NYT Crossword90 Down•••••NOSIROct 2, 2025NYT Crossword54 Down•••••NOSIR

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