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 |
| MONKEYSHINE | 1 % | 11 |
| JAPE | 1 % | 4 |
| PRACTICALJOKE | 1 % | 13 |
| STUNT | 1 % | 5 |
| FROLIC | 1 % | 6 |
| JOKE | 1 % | 4 |
| GET | 1 % | 3 |
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- Belonging to former times, not modern, out of date, old-fashioned.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 MONKEYSHINE
More clues leading to the result JAPE
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"
More clues leading to the result STUNT
- Like the TV wedding, perhaps
- Prank
- Doubles' job
- Double's job
- "Jackass" activity
- Headline grabber
- Publicity ___
- Beat the Clock poser
- Publicity ploy
- "Beat the Clock" challenge
More clues leading to the result FROLIC
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