Crossword answer
GAG
3 letters · Used for 45 different clues · 138 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
GAG
Clues that lead to GAG
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Joke3Evening StandardAug 25, 2026
Comedians bit3Crosswords With FriendsAug 22, 2026
Silence3Evening StandardAug 9, 2026
Joke or quip3Everyday Puzzles MiniAug 5, 2026
___ reflex (throat contraction)3Daily ThemedAug 1, 2026
Joke (3)3The GuardianJul 29, 2026
Running joke3NYT MiniJul 25, 2026
Silencer3Evening StandardJun 23, 2026
Wisecrack3NewsdayJun 4, 2026
Bit of horseplay3Daily ThemedJun 4, 2026
Practical joke3NYT MidiMay 30, 2026
Running ___ (oft-repeated joke)3Daily ThemedMay 5, 2026
As a joke, it's less than engaging3Evening StandardApr 9, 2026
Comedian's joke3NewsdayFeb 10, 2026
A less than engaging witticism3Evening StandardJan 6, 2026
A joke, informally3Evening StandardNov 27, 2025
Funny way to ensure silence?3Evening StandardSep 28, 2025
Joke, informally3Evening StandardAug 11, 2025
Kind of joke … or a response to a really bad one3New York TimesJul 6, 2025
___ reflex (muscular contraction in the mouth)3Daily ThemedMay 29, 2025
A crack in the ceiling again3Evening StandardMay 6, 2025
Running ___ (sitcom feature)3Daily ThemedApr 20, 2025
Kind of reflex or order3Daily ThemedMar 30, 2025
Throat reflex3Daily ThemedMar 12, 2025
Comedy bit3New York TimesMar 5, 2025
Squelch3NewsdayFeb 28, 2025
It may get a laugh - or silence!3Evening StandardFeb 17, 2025
Either way, a silencer3Evening StandardDec 10, 2024
Running ___ (repeated joke)3Daily ThemedOct 10, 2024
Running ___ (joke that's often called back to)3Daily ThemedAug 8, 2024
React to a stench3Daily ThemedJun 7, 2024
Sort of a reflex that rhymes with "bag"3Daily ThemedMay 30, 2024
___ reel (bloopers)3Daily ThemedMar 7, 2024
Running ___ (often-repeated joke)3Daily ThemedJan 22, 2024
___ reflex3Daily ThemedDec 20, 2023
___ reflex (what gets triggered when something touches the back of the mouth)3Daily ThemedNov 11, 2023
Has two ways of ensuring silence?3Evening StandardOct 4, 2023
Comedy show bit3Daily ThemedJan 4, 2023
Stand-up comedian's bit3Daily ThemedNov 22, 2022
Bit of comedic wit3Daily ThemedJun 2, 2022
Kind of reel or reflex3Daily ThemedApr 5, 2022
Bit at a comedy club3Daily ThemedDec 19, 2021
Word before "reel" or "reflex"3Daily ThemedNov 11, 2021
Comedy club bit3Daily ThemedOct 30, 2021
It may get a laugh _ or silence!3Evening StandardNov 14, 2018
About GAG in crosswords
GAG is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 138 times in our database across 45 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Joke” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
Every appearance of GAG (138)
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Aug 25, 2026
Joke · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Aug 22, 2026
Comedians bit · Crosswords With Friends · 24
Aug 17, 2026
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Across
Aug 9, 2026
Silence · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 5, 2026
Joke or quip · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 5
Aug 1, 2026
___ reflex (throat contraction) · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Jul 29, 2026
Joke (3) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jul 25, 2026
Running joke · NYT Mini · 1 Down
Jun 27, 2026
Silence · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jun 23, 2026
Silencer · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Bit of horseplay · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Wisecrack · Newsday · Down
May 30, 2026
Practical joke · NYT Midi · 20 Down
May 19, 2026
Practical joke · NYT Midi · 1 Across
May 17, 2026
Joke · Evening Standard · 35 Across
May 5, 2026
Running ___ (oft-repeated joke) · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Apr 9, 2026
As a joke, it's less than engaging · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Mar 11, 2026
Practical joke · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Mar 10, 2026
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Feb 10, 2026
Comedian's joke · Newsday · Across
Jan 31, 2026
Joke · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jan 20, 2026
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Jan 13, 2026
Practical joke · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Jan 6, 2026
A less than engaging witticism · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Nov 30, 2025
Silence · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Nov 27, 2025
A joke, informally · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Nov 24, 2025
Silence · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Nov 23, 2025
___ reflex (throat contraction) · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Nov 21, 2025
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Nov 12, 2025
Comedian's joke · Newsday · Down
Oct 24, 2025
Silence · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Sep 28, 2025
Funny way to ensure silence? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 15, 2025
Practical joke · New York Times · 42 Across
Aug 11, 2025
Joke, informally · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jul 8, 2025
Silence · Evening Standard · 37 Down
Jul 6, 2025
Kind of joke … or a response to a really bad one · New York Times · 13 Down
May 29, 2025
___ reflex (muscular contraction in the mouth) · Daily Themed · 30 Across
May 23, 2025
Practical joke · Daily Themed · 55 Down
May 6, 2025
A crack in the ceiling again · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Apr 20, 2025
Running ___ (sitcom feature) · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Mar 30, 2025
Kind of reflex or order · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Mar 12, 2025
Throat reflex · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Mar 11, 2025
Silence · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 5, 2025
Comedy bit · New York Times · 54 Across
Mar 3, 2025
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across
Feb 28, 2025
Squelch · Newsday · Across
Feb 23, 2025
___ reflex (throat contraction) · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Feb 17, 2025
It may get a laugh - or silence! · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jan 14, 2025
Joke · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 10, 2024
Either way, a silencer · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Nov 28, 2024
Silence · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Nov 20, 2024
Joke, informally · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 10, 2024
Running ___ (repeated joke) · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Sep 19, 2024
Practical joke · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Sep 7, 2024
Kind of reflex or order · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Sep 4, 2024
Silence · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Aug 20, 2024
Silence · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Aug 19, 2024
Practical joke · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Aug 8, 2024
Running ___ (joke that's often called back to) · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jul 10, 2024
Joke · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jul 3, 2024
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Jul 1, 2024
Joke · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 7, 2024
React to a stench · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Jun 4, 2024
Joke, informally · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 30, 2024
Sort of a reflex that rhymes with "bag" · Daily Themed · 56 Down
Mar 12, 2024
___ reflex (throat contraction) · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Mar 7, 2024
___ reel (bloopers) · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Feb 26, 2024
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Feb 7, 2024
Silence · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 29, 2024
Running joke · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jan 22, 2024
Running ___ (often-repeated joke) · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jan 16, 2024
Practical joke · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Dec 20, 2023
___ reflex · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Nov 11, 2023
___ reflex (what gets triggered when something touches the back of the mouth) · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Nov 8, 2023
Joke, informally · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Oct 4, 2023
Has two ways of ensuring silence? · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 2, 2023
Silence · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Sep 5, 2023
Silence · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 22, 2023
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Jul 11, 2023
Joke · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 22, 2023
Silence · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 13, 2023
Running ___ (repeated joke) · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Apr 20, 2023
Running ___ (sitcom feature) · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Mar 4, 2023
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Feb 22, 2023
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jan 19, 2023
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Across
Jan 4, 2023
Comedy show bit · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Dec 24, 2022
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Dec 12, 2022
Silence · Evening Standard · 37 Down
Nov 24, 2022
Joke · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 22, 2022
Stand-up comedian's bit · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Oct 23, 2022
___ reflex (muscular contraction in the mouth) · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jul 11, 2022
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Jun 2, 2022
Bit of comedic wit · Daily Themed · 36 Across
May 24, 2022
Joke · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 5, 2022
Kind of reel or reflex · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jan 5, 2022
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Jan 1, 2022
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Dec 19, 2021
Bit at a comedy club · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Nov 11, 2021
Word before "reel" or "reflex" · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Nov 3, 2021
Practical joke · Daily Themed · 8 Across
Oct 30, 2021
Comedy club bit · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Aug 25, 2021
Word before "reel" or "reflex" · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Aug 9, 2021
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Aug 4, 2021
Joke · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jun 8, 2021
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
May 19, 2021
Silence · Evening Standard · 33 Down
May 3, 2021
Silencer · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Apr 12, 2021
Silence · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 8, 2021
Joke · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Feb 22, 2021
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Feb 10, 2021
Silence · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jan 11, 2021
As a joke, it's less than engaging · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Dec 12, 2020
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Across
Nov 23, 2020
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Sep 28, 2020
Joke · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 19, 2020
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Aug 17, 2020
A less than engaging witticism · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 14, 2020
Silence · Evening Standard · 23 Across
May 6, 2020
Silence · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 1, 2020
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Mar 24, 2020
Silence · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Mar 12, 2020
Funny way to ensure silence? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 18, 2020
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Jan 24, 2020
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Jan 21, 2020
Joke · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
May 3, 2019
Silence · Evening Standard · 37 Down
Jan 21, 2019
A crack in the ceiling again · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jan 4, 2019
Silence · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Nov 14, 2018
It may get a laugh _ or silence! · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Oct 5, 2018
Silence · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 4, 2018
Joke · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 13, 2018
Either way, a silencer · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Aug 13, 2018
Joke, informally · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 3, 2018
Silence · Evening Standard · 38 Across
May 23, 2018
Joke · Evening Standard · 24 Down
May 14, 2018
Joke · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 10, 2018
Silence · Evening Standard · 21 Down