Lady's counterpart, in a speech address — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 16 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
GENT
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
May 16 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 16 2026
GENT
Polite chap, for short
GENT
4
Mannerly man, for short
GENT
4
Mannerly man, for short
GENT
4
Well-mannered man, informally
GENT
4
Lady's male counterpart, for short
GENT
4
Polite chap, for short
GENT
4
Honorable man, for short
GENT
4
Chivalrous male, for short
GENT
4
Lady's counterpart, for short
GENT
4
"I am in ___ of you!" ("You amaze me!")
AWE
3
Oinking barn resident
PIG
3
Weed removal tool
HOE
3
What you would do with needle and thread
SEW
3
"To ___ is human, to forgive is divine"
ERR
3
"Still, sparkling, or ___?" (water options at a restaurant)
TAP
3
NBA player Curry, to fans
STEPH
5
Mississippi mud ___ (dessert)
PIE
3
Prefix meaning "three," used with "logy" or "angle"
TRI
3
Job for a rock band
GIG
3
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