For today’s “Respectful denial” NYT Mini Crossword puzzle, you need to come up with a polite way of refuting something or someone. This can be tough to do, so unsurprisingly, this is a pretty tricky clue to solve.

This clue is two down and five letters long, which means solving it is sure to help you work through the rest of the puzzle, too. If you’re having trouble decoding the answer for the Sept. 6 “Respectful denial” clue, here are some hints and the official answer to help you solve it.