The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ANTIC , but the solution may also be CAPER which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in LA Times).
Playful prank crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| ANTIC | 67 % | 5 | 
| CAPER | 27 % | 5 | 
| LARK | 3 % | 4 | 
| DIDO | 3 % | 4 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Playful prank
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- practical joke
- jape
- hoax
- gag
- prank
- rag
- banter
- punk
- kid
- kim
- joke
- kidder
Crossword Answer definitions
ANTIC noun- A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.
- A caricature.
- (often in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
- A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.
- To perform antics, caper.
- To make a fool of, to cause to look ridiculous.
- To perform (an action) as an antic; to mimic ridiculously.
- Playful, funny, absurd
- Grotesque, incongruous.
- Grotesque, bizarre
- Having existed in ancient times, descended from antiquity; used especially in reference to Greece and Rome.
- Belonging to former times, not modern, out of date, old-fashioned.
- Designating a style of type.
- Embossed without gilt.
- A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping
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 ANTIC
- Aldous Huxley novel "___ Hay"
- Bit of high jinks
- Caper
- Ludicrous act
- Monkeyshines
- Horseplay
- Playful prank
- Playful trick
- Aldous Huxley novel "_____ Hay"
- Playful act
More clues leading to the result CAPER
- Anchovy go-with
- Antic
- Prank
- Rip-off
- Tartar-sauce ingredient
- Shamus' investigation
- Crime, to a shamus
- Crime job
- Do some rug-cutting
- Pickled flower bud
More clues leading to the result LARK
- Prank
- Whimsical adventure
- Songbird
- "I'm as happy as a ___"
- Fancy
- Good clean fun
- Whim
- Frolic
- Gambol
- Exalation member