Practical joke. Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Practical joke last seen in New York Times 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GAG.

Crossword Answer For Practical joke:

9 Potential Answers:

Answer	Length	Source	Date
GAG Practical joke	(3)	New York Times	Sep 15, 2025
PRANK Practical joke	(5)	Newsday	Jul 20, 2025
HOAX Practical joke	(4)	The Telegraph Quick	Jun 20, 2025
LEGPULL Practical joke (3-4)	(7)	Mirror Classic	Jun 11, 2025
LEGPULLING Practical joke	(10)	The Telegraph Cross Atlantic	May 7, 2025
JAPE Practical joke	(4)	New York Times	Feb 22, 2024
ANTIC Practical joke	(5)	USA Today	Mar 22, 2022
PUTON Practical joke	(5)
HOTFOOT Practical joke	(7)

31 Similar Clues:

Rank	Answer	Length	Source	Date
42%	GAGS Practical jokes	(4)	USA Today	Jul 9, 2025
41%	JAPES Practical jokes	(5)	New York Times	Nov 15, 2019
41%	PRANKS Practical jokes	(6)	LA Times Daily	Feb 11, 2019
41%	APERIES Practical jokes	(7)
41%	HOAXES Practical jokes.	(6)
41%	JESTS Practical jokes.	(5)
35%	TVS "___ Bloopers & Practical Jokes"	(3)
35%	VICTIM Target of a practical joke	(6)
35%	PRANKCALL Phoned-in practical joke	(9)	USA Today	Jan 20, 2021
35%	HOTFOOTS Nasty practical jokes	(8)	Thomas Joseph	Jun 24, 2019

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What is the answer of Practical joke Crossword Clue?

A "practical joke" is often referred to as a "GAG" in crossword puzzles. It's a playful trick or prank done for amusement. Gags can range from harmless fun to elaborate setups, adding humor and surprise to social interactions.