Polite denial crossword clue
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NOSIR — the 5-letter solution to “Polite denial”, entered at 19 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword for December 16, 2025.
About this clue
“Polite denial” appeared as 19 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword on December 16, 2025, and the answer is 5 letters long. We have tracked this clue 2 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on March 21, 2026.
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What is the answer to “Polite denial”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the answer to “Polite denial” is NOSIR — 5 letters, entered at 19 Down.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Polite denial” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been NOSIR, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 5 letters and starts with N.
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No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.