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“Polite address for a lady”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Polite address for a lady”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, September 22, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter M
Last letter M
M ? ? M

A 4-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

M A A M

The answer to “Polite address for a lady” is MAAM

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Sep 22, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 2 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Polite address for a lady” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, September 22, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is MAAM — a 4-letter word that begins with M and ends with M.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer MAAM

MAAM has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Address for a queen” Mar 8, 2026 “Queen's address” Dec 25, 2025 “Hand salute” Dec 13, 2025 “Title heard in Westerns” Nov 20, 2025 “Respectful term of address” Sep 18, 2025 “Contraction missing its middle” Sep 13, 2025 “Shortened "sir" counterpart” Sep 2, 2025 “Address like "my dear lady"” Apr 20, 2025 “What commoners call queens” Apr 4, 2025 “Respectful address” Jan 10, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Polite address for a lady”

What is the answer to “Polite address for a lady” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MAAM — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, September 22, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Polite address for a lady”?

The answer MAAM contains 4 letters.

Was “Polite address for a lady” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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