Prank Crossword Clue

By: Christine Mielke - Last Updated: March 23, 2026, 1:00pm MST

We have the 3-letter answer for Prank crossword clue, last seen in the WSJ Crossword March 24, 2026 puzzle. Let us help you solve the crossword clue that has you stumped so you can finish the puzzle.

Prank Crossword Answer

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ANTIC

(5 letters)

CAPER

(5 letters)

PUTON

(5 letters)

JAPE

(4 letters)

PRACTICALJOKE

(13 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 Definition

PRANK (noun)
1. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
2. acting like a clown or buffoon
PRANK (verb)
1. dress or decorate showily or gaudily
2. dress up showily

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

ANTIC
(5 letters)
CAPER
(5 letters)
PUTON
(5 letters)
JAPE
(4 letters)
PRACTICALJOKE
(13 letters)

More Missing Letter Crossword (11/5/2024) Answers

Across

1. VERB: "to receive or take in the sense of (letters, symbols, etc.) especially by sight or touch"

5. Tax pros

9. Coy response to "Nice job!"

10. GEOGRAPHICAL NAME: "state in northeast central U.S. bordering on Lake Erie; capital Columbus"

11. NOUN: "excessive or ostentatious pride especially in one's achievements"

13. NOUN: "eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something"

14. NOUN: "a male friend"

16. NOUN: "an entire range or series"

20. Cat without a tail

22. Be in a hurry

23. NOUN: "a structure built along or at an angle from the shore of navigable waters so that ships may lie alongside to receive and discharge cargo and passengers"

25. NOUN: "one who votes no"

26. Like New Mexico's climate, mostly

28. NOUN: "[money] kept on hand for payment of minor items"

33. NOUN: "an elongate depression of the earth's surface usually between ranges of hills or mountains"

34. NOUN: "a joint in the middle part of the human leg"

35. NOUN: "a four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle"

36. ADVERB: "used as a function word to express assent or agreement"

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1. The Mississippi or the Missouri, e.g. (abbr.)

2. NOUN: "the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet"

3. GEOGRAPHICAL NAME: "state of the southwestern U.S. bordering on Mexico; capital Phoenix"

4. Unit of force

5. NOUN: "a band that serves to finish or decorate the neckline of a garment"

6. Soup with rice noodles

7. It's mostly nitrogen

8. Tofu, mostly

14. All-consonant car

15. Cheerleader's syllable

17. ADJECTIVE: "characterized by the practical, transitory, and ordinary"

18. GEOGRAPHICAL NAME: "country (a federal republic) in North America bordering on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans; capital Washington"

19. ADJECTIVE: "of or relating to thee"

21. ADJECTIVE: "characterized by explicit sexual material"

24. VERB: "to cook in a pan or on a griddle over heat especially with the use of fat"

27. ADJECTIVE: "offensive to the senses"

28. "Take care of this ASAP"

29. Water, to François

30. OMG, LOL, or BRB, for example

31. NOUN: "the waters of the earth as distinguished from the land and air"

32. INTERJECTION: "used typically to...express scorn, amusement, or surprise"

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Prank Crossword Clue Q&A

When was Prank crossword clue used most recently?
- This clue was last seen in the March 24, 2026's WSJ Crossword.
What was the most recent answer for Prank crossword clue?
- The most recent answer for the clue is ANTIC
What is the 3-letter answer for Prank crossword clue?
- GAG
When has Prank crossword clue been used historically?
- WSJ Crossword - March 24 2026
- Eugene Sheffer Crossword - December 25 2025
- Seattle Times New Crossword - December 10 2025
- The Guardian Quick Crossword - August 18 2025
- WSJ Crossword - July 25 2025
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