The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TEASES , but the solution may also be RIBS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Pokes fun at crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TEASES | 29 % | 6 |
| RIBS | 24 % | 4 |
| MOCKS | 21 % | 5 |
| DERIDES | 6 % | 7 |
| KIDS | 6 % | 4 |
| NEEDLES | 6 % | 7 |
| JOSHES | 3 % | 6 |
| JAPES | 3 % | 5 |
| CHAFFS | 3 % | 6 |
Why may RIBS be the right solution?
"RIBS" is the right solution because "pokes fun at" can be a synonym for "teases" or "jokes about", and "RIBS" is a word that can mean to tease or make fun of someone in a lighthearted way.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pokes fun at
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- mocks
- teases
- ridicules
- derides
- poker
- blackguard
- chaff
- guy
- jape
- josh
- kid
- lampoon
Crossword Answer definitions
TEASES noun- One who teases.
- A single act of teasing.
- One who deliberately arouses others (usually men) sexually with no intention of satisfying that arousal.
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 TEASES
More clues leading to the result RIBS
- Umbrella parts
- Barbecue favorite
- Makes fun of
- Barbecue fare
- Barbecue servings
- Spare items?
- Tailgating entrée
- Barbecue choice
- Teases
- BBQ entree
More clues leading to the result MOCKS
- Mimics rudely
- Pokes fun at
- Derides
- Ridicules
- Treats with derision
- Makes fun of
- Taunts
- Imitates derisively
- Dummies (up)
- Burlesques.
More clues leading to the result DERIDES
- Treats with contemptuous mirth
- Puts down
- Mocks
- Makes a laughingstock of
- Razzes
- Mocks or knocks
- Subjects to ridicule
- Scoffs at
- Lampoons
- Treats with scorn.
More clues leading to the result KIDS
- Teases
- "Bye, Bye, Birdie" tune
- Nanny's offspring
- Offspring
- "Bye Bye Birdie" song
- Canada's "___ in the Hall"
- Youngsters
- Ribs
- They say the darndest things
- Goats' progeny
More clues leading to the result NEEDLES
- Ribs
- Pine droppings
- Teases
- Christmas-tree slivers
- Mojave Desert city frequented by Snoopy's brother Spike
- Fir coats
- What this puzzle's four longest answers have in common
- Upholsterer's tools
- Pine tree droppings
- Seasonal debris