This is a tough clue for the term gentleman’s agreement. This was for the March 14, 2025 NYT Crossword puzzle, and we’re looking for an answer on the down segment. The term gentlemen’s agreement means that it is a deal or transaction between two people based on trust. No paper document or contract is signed. It’s just two people shaking hands, trusting the other one to fulfill the deal in place.
The interesting answer to the gentleman’s agreement
The answer is YESMLADY, or it’s the shortcut of the term Yes My Lady. This is a very interesting answer because you would never have thought of it right away. The term means to acknowledge or follow the bidding of a woman of high status.
That was back in the day, and the only thing that potentially ties them up is the term gentleman. A gentleman would always be respectful to a lady and abide by what they request, hence the term and answer to this tough clue.
