Knight’s address

Latest answer — August 31, 2026

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Clue explained

SIR is the form of address used for a knight, as in “Sir” followed by the knight’s name. It is a title rather than a description of the person.

Clue type:
Nickname or title
A ceremonial portrait of a British knight.

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 31, 2026 appearance

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  3. 8Recipe amts.
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  7. 15Morning droplets
  8. 16Italian bacon
  9. 18River that inspired a Strauss waltz
  10. 20Overtake
  11. 21Flag maker Betsy
  12. 23Knight’s address
  13. 24Bitter feud
  14. 28Ten-cent piece
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  17. 34Tree fluid
  18. 35Elegance
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  22. 42Getting up there
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Down

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  2. 2Location
  3. 3Grassy area
  4. 4Ridiculous
  5. 5Smoker’s mouthpiece
  6. 6Spy org.
  7. 7Emulate Jessye Norman
  8. 8Fearful
  9. 9Ravi Shankar, for one
  10. 10Loan figs.
  11. 11Bicycle part
  12. 17Lettuce variety
  13. 19Dutch word for “farmer”
  14. 22Fulton’s power
  15. 24Actor Kilmer
  16. 25Sch. URL ender
  17. 26Neighboring
  18. 27Kenyans and Ethiopians
  19. 29Wrestling surface
  20. 30Ecol. watchdog
  21. 33Beget
  22. 36Actress Clarke
  23. 38Wildlife identifier
  24. 40British verb ending
  25. 42Exceeding
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  27. 44Webmaster’s code
  28. 46Literary Jane
  29. 47Poker pot money
  30. 48Minus
  31. 50Casual shirt

The answer to “Knight’s address” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is SIR — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 31, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 23-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Knight’s address” answer

SIR (3 letters)

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What does SIR mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SIR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • used as a polite or respectful way of addressing a man, especially one in a position of authority

When else has “Knight’s address” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Knight’s address”?

The answer is SIR, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Knight’s address”?

3 letters: SIR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 31, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 23-Across. Earlier appearances: August 29, 2026 → SIR.

Can “Knight’s address” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for August 31, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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