Polite refusal by king returning in shop (3,2) Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Polite refusal by king returning in shop (3,2) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RATON.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Polite refusal by king returning in shop (3,2):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RATON Polite refusal by king returning in shop (3,2) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 10, 2024
9% NOSIR Polite refusal (5) New York Times Oct 2, 2025
6% HOG Refuse to share (3) Newsday Oct 17, 2025
6% NAH Slangy refusal (3)
6% INSIST Refuse to yield (6) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
6% NEEDNT Can refuse to (6) LA Times Daily Oct 12, 2025
6% SPREE Shopping ___ (5) USA Today Oct 5, 2025
6% NAE Highland refusal (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 4, 2025
6% NOPE Informal refusal (4) Newsday Sep 30, 2025
6% NEIN Rheinland refusal (4) LA Times Daily Sep 28, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Guardian Cryptic puzzle

Polite refusal by king returning in shop (3,2) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Polite refusal by king returning in shop (3,2). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is RATON.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Polite refusal by king returning in shop (3,2).