Crossword answer
PRANK
5 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 20 appearances · Last seen USA Today, October 10, 2026
Letter pattern
PRANK
Clues that lead to PRANK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Bit of April 1st mischief5USA TodayOct 10, 2026
Practical joke5Evening StandardOct 8, 2026
Trick5Evening StandardJul 18, 2026
Mischievous trick (5)5The SunMay 27, 2026
Quietly rate practical joke (5)5The SunMay 27, 2026
Mischievous caper5NewsdayOct 2, 2025
Bit of mischief5Eugene ShefferJun 14, 2023
Activity on April 1st?5Daily ThemedDec 18, 2021
Jape5Evening StandardDec 14, 2021
Joke5Evening StandardAug 22, 2019
Mischievous joke5Evening StandardAug 8, 2019
About PRANK in crosswords
PRANK is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 20 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bit of April 1st mischief” in the USA Today crossword on October 10, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ONSETStart
GRACE___ Kelly, "Rear Window" star who was honored by the American Film Institute as the 13th greatest female screen legend of all-time
SHARDThe __, London landmark at 32 London Bridge Street (5)
SNAREDrum used for drum rolls
RENEWCommit to another year, say
ROGANPodcaster Joe
NOLANChristopher who directed "The Odyssey"
APTTOLikely gonna
DARNSPatches up, in a way
TIPPIFirst name used by the American actress born Nathalie Kay Hedren
ENTER"The door's open!"
CIRCAApproximately (5)
LURESDecoys
WANEDAbated
Every appearance of PRANK (20)
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Oct 10, 2026
Bit of April 1st mischief · USA Today · 21 Across
Oct 8, 2026
Practical joke · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 18, 2026
Trick · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 27, 2026
Mischievous trick (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
May 27, 2026
Quietly rate practical joke (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
May 18, 2026
Practical joke · Puzzle Page · 1 Across
Oct 2, 2025
Mischievous caper · Newsday · Across
Sep 29, 2025
Practical joke · The Independent · 1 Down
Jul 20, 2025
Practical joke · Newsday · Down
Jun 14, 2023
Bit of mischief · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
May 18, 2022
Bit of mischief · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Across
Feb 2, 2022
Practical joke · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 1, 2022
Bit of mischief · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Dec 18, 2021
Activity on April 1st? · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Dec 14, 2021
Jape · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Nov 12, 2021
Bit of mischief · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Oct 11, 2021
Practical joke · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Mar 11, 2021
Trick · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Aug 22, 2019
Joke · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Aug 8, 2019
Mischievous joke · Evening Standard · 31 Down