Practical joke Crossword Clue

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Practical joke Crossword Answer

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PRANK

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JAPE

(4 letters)

ANTIC

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(verb)
1. prevent from speaking out
2. make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
(noun)
1. restraint put into a person’s mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
2. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PRACTICAL (adjective)
1. guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
2. being actually such in almost every respect
JOKE (noun)
1. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
2. activity characterized by good humor
JOKE (verb)
1. act in a funny or teasing way
2. tell a joke; speak humorously

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

PRANK
(5 letters)
JAPE
(4 letters)
ANTIC
(5 letters)

More NYT Midi Crossword (5/30/2026) Answers

Across

1. Lincoln or Eisenhower, informally

5. Sleep stage, for short

8. Mercedes-___

9. Walk through shallow water, say

10. Rapper born Shawn Carter

11. "Holy moly!"

12. Homer Simpson and Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski, for two

14. Shoot with a ray gun

15. Chilled tomato-based soup

20. Demographic that grew up in a digital-first world

21. Get larger

22. 1998 animated film about insects

23. Simplicity

24. "Holy moly!"

25. Sleep stage

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Down

1. Three-letter sammie

2. Authentic

3. New Age Irish musician

4. Sound in a sleep stage, perhaps

5. Pasta sauce brand

6. Cheese wrapped in red wax

7. Docs prescribe them

9. Something viewed in an internet browser

13. Talk, talk, talk

15. __ splicing

16. Poker payment

17. Crustacean with a blue or box variety

18. Equipment unfurled by a firefighter

19. Needed to pay back

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