Crossword answer

NOSIR

5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 24, 2026

Letter pattern

NOSIR

Starts with N, ends with R · 5 letters

Clues that lead to NOSIR

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Polite refusal5USA TodayAug 24, 2026 Soldier’s denial5Wall Street JournalAug 23, 2026 Military denial5NewsdayAug 3, 2026 Polite denial5Wall Street JournalJun 17, 2026 Boot camp reply5NYT MidiMar 12, 2026 Respectful denial5Eugene ShefferFeb 6, 2026 Polite turndown at boot camp: 2 wds.5Daily ThemedAug 29, 2025 Gentleman's disagreement?5New York TimesJul 13, 2025

About NOSIR in crosswords

NOSIR is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 14 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Polite refusal” in the USA Today crossword on August 24, 2026.

Every appearance of NOSIR (14)

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Aug 24, 2026

Polite refusal · USA Today · 57 Across

Aug 23, 2026

Soldier’s denial · Wall Street Journal · 8 Down

Aug 3, 2026

Military denial · Newsday · Across

Jun 23, 2026

Polite refusal · Thomas Joseph · 32 Across

Jun 17, 2026

Polite denial · Wall Street Journal · 53 Across

Jun 7, 2026

Polite refusal · New York Times · 90 Down

Mar 12, 2026

Boot camp reply · NYT Midi · 7 Down

Feb 6, 2026

Respectful denial · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down

Oct 2, 2025

Polite refusal · New York Times · 54 Down

Aug 29, 2025

Polite turndown at boot camp: 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 39 Across

Jul 13, 2025

Gentleman's disagreement? · New York Times · 74 Across

Jun 8, 2025

Soldier's denial · Newsday · Across

Mar 21, 2025

Polite denial · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down

Sep 22, 2023

Respectful denial · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across

NOSIR

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