Refuses, in a way Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Refuses, in a way . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SAYSNO.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SAYSNO Refuses, in a way (6)
83% INSISTS Refuses to give way (7)
83% TURNSTHUMBSDOWN Emphatically refuses, in a way (15)
55% TONIGHT Later today drunk takes refusal the wrong way (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 12, 2018
47% NOPE Casual refusal ... and, another way, a hint to this puzzle's four longest answers (4) LA Times Daily Apr 14, 2017
11% NOS Refusals (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 22, 2025
10% OFFAL Refuse (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Nov 3, 2025
10% NON Rouen refusal (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 1, 2025
10% WALLOW Refuse to move on, say (6) LA Times Daily Nov 1, 2025
10% NAW Slangy refusal (3) New York Times Oct 30, 2025
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