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| 99% | 5 | NOSIR | Exact Match! | |
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| 98% | 8 | NOTHANKS | Exact Match! | |
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| 97% | 6 | NONEED | Exact Match! | |
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Polite Refusal
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NOSIR which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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NOSIR
Updated: October 1, 2025
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times02 Oct 2025 | Down 54 | NOSIR |
| New York Times20 Apr 2023 | Across 60 | NOSIR |
| Eugene Sheffer04 Nov 2022 | Down 26 | NOTHANKS |
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