Mind-bending crossword stumps solvers: Can you solve it?

The crossword question is looking for a phrase that can be used to ask for permission or consent. The answer to this question is “Is it OK?” but in the crossword, it is clued as “‘Do you mind…?’ is ISITOK?” This is a play on words, as the phrase “Do you mind?” is often used to ask for permission but the answer to the crossword question is actually a different way of asking the same thing. It is a commonly used phrase, often used to ask someone if something is acceptable or permissible.