Rib-tickler Crossword Clue

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Rib-tickler Crossword Answer

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JOKE

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(noun)
1. a witty amusing person who makes jokes
2. mental ability

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TICKLER (noun)
1. a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done
RIB (verb)
1. subject to laughter or ridicule
2. form vertical ribs by knitting
RIB (noun)
1. any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
2. a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

JOKE
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More Newsday Crossword (1/29/2026) Answers

Across

1. Keeps out

5. Psyche sections

8. Mis followers

11. Dovetail part

12. Really remote place

14. Start of a social sequence

17. Flour source

18. Female pheasant

19. Culinary guide

20. What might follow 14-Across

24. Biblical twin

25. Most Indians were born there

26. Kimono accessory

27. Tattered tees, e.g.

28. Fast food franchisor founder

31. Winter blanket

34. Apt adjective after a 59-Across

35. What might follow 20-Across

38. One of two former UN members

41. Something urged

42. Small proof of purchase

44. White hat wearer

46. Never: Ger.

48. Show up

51. Wealthy, in Juarez

52. What might follow 35-Across

55. "And yet ... "

57. ''What a surprise!''

58. Outlaw

59. Happy ending for the sequence

63. Sandwiches with sauerkraut

64. Presses on

65. GPS reading

66. HS department

67. Slippery swimmers

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Down

1. Kerouac persona

2. Novelist Patchett

3. Magnetite, par example

4. Look unhappy

5. Lodging option

6. Grumpy coworker

7. Affirmed formally

8. Blade wielder

9. Smith, for instance

10. Plumbing problem

11. Malaysians' neighbors

13. Cry partner

14. Melodic epilogue

15. "Inner" opener

16. One of an environmental trio

21. Certain Fed

22. Take no part

23. Spam cans

29. Alley ender

30. ___-de-sac

32. Cries of surprise

36. Painter Magritte

37. Pro sports missile

38. Bookcase fastener

39. Quakes in the cold

40. Drops off

43. Sweet spheres

45. Party dip of a sort

47. Move sideways

49. Resources

50. Extremely small

52. Ribs, e.g.

53. Far from the ordinary

54. Fairway mower maker

56. Family member

60. Vitamin World rival

61. Major CBS franchise

62. Grp. of atoms

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