Crossword answer
MAYI
4 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, October 8, 2026
Letter pattern
MAYI
Clues that lead to MAYI
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"Will you permit me, please?"4NYT MidiOct 8, 2026
"___ take your order?" (line that you hear after having a look at a 14a): 2 wds.4Daily ThemedJul 12, 2026
Polite request4New York TimesJun 26, 2026
"Allow me"4LA TimesJun 14, 2026
"Need a hand?"4New York TimesMar 4, 2026
"Is this seat taken ...?"4New York TimesSep 26, 2025
Polite query4Eugene ShefferJul 6, 2024
About MAYI in crosswords
MAYI is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"Will you permit me, please?"” in the NYT Midi crossword on October 8, 2026.
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ELSEOtherwise
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Every appearance of MAYI (15)
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Oct 8, 2026
"Will you permit me, please?" · NYT Midi · 1 Across
Jul 12, 2026
"___ take your order?" (line that you hear after having a look at a 14a): 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Jun 26, 2026
Polite request · New York Times · 53 Across
Jun 14, 2026
"Allow me" · LA Times · Down
Mar 4, 2026
"Need a hand?" · New York Times · 62 Across
Feb 22, 2026
Polite request · Newsday · Down
Sep 26, 2025
"Is this seat taken ...?" · New York Times · 38 Across
Jul 6, 2024
Polite query · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Dec 20, 2023
Polite query · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
May 11, 2023
Polite query · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Sep 8, 2022
Polite query · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Mar 5, 2022
Polite query · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Jul 23, 2021
Polite query · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jan 28, 2021
Polite query · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Jan 24, 2020
Polite query · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across