Gut-busting Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Gut-busting last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HILARIOUS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HILARIOUS Gut-busting (9) Wall Street Journal May 4, 2019
98% HUMOROUS Gut-busting (8) Wall Street Journal Aug 15, 2018
35% JUMBOFRIES Gut-busting side (10)
26% ALIEN Sci-fi film with a gut-busting scene? (5)
22% FRYUPS Little fish thoroughly sautéed — it's first for gut-busting cuisine (6) The Guardian Cryptic May 5, 2022
3% IST "Das ____ gut!" (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 15, 2025
3% BOWEL Gut (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 8, 2025
3% DUD Total bust (3) Universal Nov 6, 2025
3% METTLE Guts (6) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
3% OBTRUSIVE Prominent bust or bum one has (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 29, 2025

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"Gut-busting" is a colloquial term for something extremely funny. The answer "HILARIOUS" means very amusing or causing hearty laughter, making it a perfect match for the clue. In crossword puzzles, it's all about finding the right word that fits both the definition and the grid.