Polite refusal crossword clue
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NOSIR — the 5-letter solution to “Polite refusal”, entered at 32 Across in the Thomas Joseph crossword for June 23, 2026.
About this clue
“Polite refusal” appeared as 32 Across in the Thomas Joseph crossword on June 23, 2026, and the answer is 5 letters long. This is the only Thomas Joseph puzzle we have tracked it in so far.
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What is the answer to “Polite refusal”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the answer to “Polite refusal” is NOSIR — 5 letters, entered at 32 Across.
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 refusal” 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.