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 (2024 in LA Times).
Prank crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ANTIC | 25 % | 5 |
| DIDO | 23 % | 4 |
| CAPER | 23 % | 5 |
| LARK | 5 % | 4 |
| GAG | 5 % | 3 |
| JEST | 5 % | 4 |
| ESCAPADE | 3 % | 8 |
| TRICK | 3 % | 5 |
| SHENANIGAN | 2 % | 10 |
| JAPE | 1 % | 4 |
| MONKEYSHINE | 1 % | 11 |
| FROLIC | 1 % | 6 |
| GET | 1 % | 3 |
| JOKE | 1 % | 4 |
| PRACTICALJOKE | 1 % | 13 |
| STUNT | 1 % | 5 |
Why may CAPER be the right solution?
The word "caper" can mean a playful prank or mischievous escapade, making it a suitable answer for the clue "Prank."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Prank
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- antic
- joke
- clowning
- caper
- buffoonery
- frivolity
- trick
- harlequinade
- kidding
- jest
- jape
- banter
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- Belonging to former times, not modern, out of date, old-fashioned.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 DIDO
- Antic
- She sang the hook for Eminem's "Stan"
- "No Angel" singer
- Piner for Aeneas
- Prank
- Queen who loved Aeneas
- Queen of Carthage
- 39-Down jilted by Aeneas
- "Aeneid" queen
- Carthaginian queen abandoned by Aeneas
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
More clues leading to the result GAG
- "__ me with a spoon!"
- April Fools' Day doing
- Choke
- React to a stench, perhaps
- Joke
- React to a tongue depressor
- Prop in 51-Across
- S&M prop
- ---
- Have a tough time swallowing?
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 ESCAPADE
- Caper
- Mischievous adventure
- Lark
- Action often adventurous
- Reckless prank
- Prank
- Reckless adventure
- Adventure
- Bit of mischief
- Spirited adventure
More clues leading to the result TRICK
- Dodge
- Fool
- Halloween choice
- David Copperfield marvel
- Feat of magic
- Treat alternative
- "_or treat!"
- Deception
- Prank
- Fast one
More clues leading to the result SHENANIGAN
More clues leading to the result JAPE
More clues leading to the result MONKEYSHINE
More clues leading to the result FROLIC
More clues leading to the result GET
- "__ lost!"
- "____ my drift?"
- Obtain
- Catch
- Come down with
- Pick up
- "___ Smart"
- Pay back
- Tennis retrieval
- "__ my drift?"
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 PRACTICALJOKE
- TRICK
- April Fools' Day prank, perhaps
- "Gotcha!" precursor, perhaps
- April first activity
- Prank.
- Useful humor?
- *Staple of "Candid Camera"