The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word JOKE , but the solution may also be JEST which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Gag crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| JOKE | 29 % | 4 |
| JEST | 24 % | 4 |
| RETCH | 14 % | 5 |
| ONELINER | 10 % | 8 |
| JAPE | 5 % | 4 |
| STRANGLE | 5 % | 8 |
| SHUTUP | 5 % | 6 |
| [EWW] | 5 % | 5 |
| STIFLE | 5 % | 6 |
Why may EWW be the right solution?
The answer to "[Gag]" is "[EWW]" because "EWW" is an expression often used to describe a feeling of disgust or revulsion, which is associated with a gag reflex.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Gag
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- choke
- suffocate
- quip
- jest
- jape
- wheeze
- fret
- joke
- heave
- laugh
- muzzle
- yak
Crossword Answer definitions
JOKE noun- An amusing story.
- Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
- The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one
- A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
- To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
- (intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
- To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result JOKE
- Words of Hope?
- It may be practical
- It can be practical
- It's just for laughs
- Stand-up staple
- Bit of banter
- Wisecrack
- Delivery that may require some setup?
- Delivery at a nightclub
- Witticism
More clues leading to the result JEST
- Prank
- Entertain the court?
- Speak playfully
- Amusing act
- Be less than serious
- "Surely, you __!"
- Humorous remark
- Merry prank or joke
- Merry prank
- Witticism
More clues leading to the result RETCH
- Dry heave
- Gag
- React violently
- Hurl
- Homophone for 6 Down
- Express nausea
- Show stomach discomfort
- React to mal de mer
- React violently, in a way
- Heave
More clues leading to the result ONELINER
- Youngman offering
- "Airplane!" gag, e.g.
- Ad-libbed segment
- Short, witty remark
- Quick joke
- Quick quip
- Henny Youngman's specialty
- Part of a comedian's repertoire
- Joke from Henny Youngman
- Sitcom joke, frequently
More clues leading to the result JAPE
More clues leading to the result STRANGLE
More clues leading to the result SHUTUP
- Put a cork in it!
- "Pipe down!"
- Button your lip!
- "Close yer face!"
- "Not another word out of you!"
- "Close your trap!"
- "Can it!"
- "Zip your lip!"
- "Zip it!"
- Restraining order?