Crossword answer
JOKE
4 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 25 appearances · Last seen Newsday, July 23, 2026
Letter pattern
JOKE
Clues that lead to JOKE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Be playful4NewsdayJul 23, 2026
Jester opening King’s erudite intros with wisecrack (4)4The GuardianJul 11, 2026
Prank4Evening StandardJul 6, 2026
Pun4Evening StandardMar 16, 2026
Gag4Eugene ShefferJan 3, 2026
What a punch line may end4New York TimesDec 29, 2025
Good-hearted bit of fun4Evening StandardDec 23, 2025
Comedian's offering4Daily ThemedAug 18, 2024
What needs to land well to make you laugh4Daily ThemedMay 30, 2024
Jest4Evening StandardMar 4, 2024
Judge became vigilant, having missed opening crack4The IndependentMar 1, 2024
It may begin with a "knock knock"4Daily ThemedApr 6, 2023
Comedian's funny or punny line4Daily ThemedMar 2, 2023
Stand-up comedian's delivery4Daily ThemedDec 6, 2022
A good-hearted bit of fun4Evening StandardAug 18, 2022
About JOKE in crosswords
JOKE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 25 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Be playful” in the Newsday crossword on July 23, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
BEAMGrin with delight
ELSEIf-then-__ statement
WEEDA diminutive figure, but growing
TESTMidterm or final
IMAXBig screen type
LISPIs in the record as an imperfect utterance
SANERational
AUTOCar
SITSIs in a chair
EYEDTook a good look at
AGESHistoric times
MICAGlittery mineral
WONTTom Petty’s “I -- Back Down”
HILOBig Island county seat
Every appearance of JOKE (25)
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Jul 23, 2026
Be playful · Newsday · Down
Jul 11, 2026
Jester opening King’s erudite intros with wisecrack (4) · The Guardian · 14 Across
Jul 6, 2026
Prank · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Mar 16, 2026
Pun · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 1, 2026
Prank · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 3, 2026
Gag · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Dec 29, 2025
What a punch line may end · New York Times · 39 Down
Dec 23, 2025
Good-hearted bit of fun · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Aug 18, 2024
Comedian's offering · Daily Themed · 15 Across
May 30, 2024
What needs to land well to make you laugh · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Apr 26, 2024
Gag · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Mar 4, 2024
Jest · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Mar 1, 2024
Judge became vigilant, having missed opening crack · The Independent · 23 Down
Dec 30, 2023
Gag · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Apr 6, 2023
It may begin with a "knock knock" · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Mar 2, 2023
Comedian's funny or punny line · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Dec 6, 2022
Stand-up comedian's delivery · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Aug 18, 2022
A good-hearted bit of fun · Evening Standard · 8 Down
May 21, 2022
Gag · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Jun 19, 2021
Gag · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
May 20, 2021
Prank · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Dec 3, 2020
Pun · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 18, 2020
Prank · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 22, 2020
Good-hearted bit of fun · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Feb 5, 2018
Jest · Evening Standard · 18 Across