The clue "Bad pun reaction" from the Universal Crossword crossword on December 25, 2025 has 163 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that GROAN (5 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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163 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
GROAN
Bad pun reaction
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
99%
GROAN
Bad pun reaction
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
10%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
10%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
5%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
5%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
5%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
5%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
5%
AIL
Feel bad
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
5%
AIL
Feel bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
5%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
5%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
5%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
5%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
5%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
5%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
5%
OOPS
"My bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
5%
OOPS
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
5%
PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
5%
PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
5%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
5%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
5%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
5%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
5%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
5%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
5%
SPOIL
Go bad
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
5%
SPOIL
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
5%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
5%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
5%
SEE
"I'm on a ___-food diet" (omnivore's pun)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
5%
SEE
"I'm on a ___-food diet" (omnivore's pun)
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
5%
RUE
Feel bad about
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
5%
RUE
Feel bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
5%
EPIPEN
Device for a severe allergic reaction
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
5%
EPIPEN
Device for a severe allergic reaction
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
5%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
5%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
5%
ROTS
Goes bad
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
5%
ROTS
Goes bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
5%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
5%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
5%
ION
Product of a redox reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
5%
ION
Product of a redox reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
5%
EYES
Emoji reaction to a hot take
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
5%
EYES
Emoji reaction to a hot take
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
5%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
5%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
5%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
5%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
5%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
5%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
5%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
5%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
5%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
5%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
5%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
5%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
5%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
5%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
5%
TONSOFFUN
Eliciting a "Yippee!" reaction
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
5%
TONSOFFUN
Eliciting a "Yippee!" reaction
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
5%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
5%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
5%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
5%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
5%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
5%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
5%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
5%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
5%
SRY
Texter's "My bad"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
5%
SRY
Texter's "My bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
5%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
5%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
5%
BAIT
Try to get a reaction out of
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
5%
BAIT
Try to get a reaction out of
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
5%
ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
"It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
5%
ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
"It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
5%
STALE
Like many bad jokes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
5%
STALE
Like many bad jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
5%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
5%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
5%
ALAS
"Too bad"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
5%
ALAS
"Too bad"
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
5%
SWEAR
Say a bad word
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
5%
SWEAR
Say a bad word
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
5%
ASS
Suffix that makes "bad" good?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
5%
ASS
Suffix that makes "bad" good?
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
5%
RUES
Feels bad about
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
5%
RUES
Feels bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
5%
NOONION
Request from a diner concerned about bad breath
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
5%
NOONION
Request from a diner concerned about bad breath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
5%
ABET
Help a bad actor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
5%
ABET
Help a bad actor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
5%
MEALY
Like a bad apple
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
5%
MEALY
Like a bad apple
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
5%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
5%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
5%
SEEME
Message that might accompany a bad grade
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
5%
SEEME
Message that might accompany a bad grade
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
5%
HABIT
You can kick a bad one!
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
5%
HABIT
You can kick a bad one!
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
5%
RASH
Poison ivy reaction
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
5%
RASH
Poison ivy reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
5%
WHATASHAME
"Oh, that's too bad!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
5%
WHATASHAME
"Oh, that's too bad!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
5%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
5%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
5%
BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
5%
BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
5%
EVIL
Very bad
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
5%
EVIL
Very bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
5%
UNLEARN
Break, as a bad habit
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
5%
UNLEARN
Break, as a bad habit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
5%
ROT
Go bad
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
5%
ROT
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
5%
INDOORPOOL
Crawl space protected from bad weather?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
5%
INDOORPOOL
Crawl space protected from bad weather?
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
5%
STINKAROOS
They're really bad
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
5%
STINKAROOS
They're really bad
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
5%
KNEE
___-jerk reaction
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
5%
KNEE
___-jerk reaction
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
5%
MOLDY
Like bad bread
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
5%
MOLDY
Like bad bread
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
5%
ANAGRAM
Debit card for bad credit?
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2025
5%
ANAGRAM
Debit card for bad credit?
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2025
5%
ITCH
Rash reaction?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2025
5%
ITCH
Rash reaction?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2025
5%
SNORTED
Showed appreciation for a bad joke, maybe
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2025
5%
SNORTED
Showed appreciation for a bad joke, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2025
5%
AAVE
Dialectical source of "no cap" and "down bad," for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2025
5%
AAVE
Dialectical source of "no cap" and "down bad," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
5%
BRIGHTSPOTS
Good things in bad times
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2025
5%
BRIGHTSPOTS
Good things in bad times
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
5%
VAVAVOOM
Lusty reaction
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
5%
VAVAVOOM
Lusty reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
5%
IMDEAD
Joke reaction that might be shortened to a skull emoji
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2025
5%
IMDEAD
Joke reaction that might be shortened to a skull emoji
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2025
5%
TENSES
Gets ready to hear bad news, maybe
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
5%
TENSES
Gets ready to hear bad news, maybe
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
5%
SPITTAKE
Comedic reaction involving a sprayed drink
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
5%
SPITTAKE
Comedic reaction involving a sprayed drink
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
5%
WORST
As bad as can be
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
5%
WORST
As bad as can be
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
5%
BEARER
___ of bad news
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
5%
BEARER
___ of bad news
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
5%
SIN
Do bad
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
5%
SIN
Do bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
5%
ROCKCLIMBER
Athlete who might have a "belayed" reaction, and what 3-, 5-, 9-, and 30-Down each contain?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
5%
ROCKCLIMBER
Athlete who might have a "belayed" reaction, and what 3-, 5-, 9-, and 30-Down each contain?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
5%
SOSORRY
“My bad!”
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
5%
SOSORRY
“My bad!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
5%
ERRORS
Stat for a bad defense
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
5%
ERRORS
Stat for a bad defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
5%
REDOX
Kind of reaction that causes a banana to brown
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2025
5%
REDOX
Kind of reaction that causes a banana to brown
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
5%
IAGO
"Othello" bad guy
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
5%
IAGO
"Othello" bad guy
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
5%
FORE
Cry from a bad driver?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
5%
FORE
Cry from a bad driver?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
5%
EYEROLL
Dad joke reaction, perhaps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
5%
EYEROLL
Dad joke reaction, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
5%
UHOH
“This looks very bad”
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
5%
UHOH
“This looks very bad”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
5%
GLOAT
Be a bad winner
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
5%
GLOAT
Be a bad winner
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
5%
GLOATS
Is a bad winner
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 3, 2025
5%
GLOATS
Is a bad winner
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
5%
ABETS
Offers some bad advice?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
5%
ABETS
Offers some bad advice?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
5%
BAITS
Tries to get a reaction out of
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2025
5%
BAITS
Tries to get a reaction out of
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
5%
OOPSSORRY
"My bad!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
5%
OOPSSORRY
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
1%
EDIT
Remove adverbs and add punctuation, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
EDIT
Remove adverbs and add punctuation, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
SPAR
Trade punches
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
1%
SPAR
Trade punches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
INTERROBANG
Hybrid punctuation mark
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
1%
INTERROBANG
Hybrid punctuation mark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
SLUG
Hard punch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
1%
SLUG
Hard punch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix badly?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
GRIT
Spunk
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
1%
GRIT
Spunk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
DJED
Spun records
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
DJED
Spun records
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
CLAN
Group of badgers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
1%
CLAN
Group of badgers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
ONETWO
Boxer's punch combo
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
1%
ONETWO
Boxer's punch combo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
COLON
Ratio punctuation
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
1%
COLON
Ratio punctuation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
OGRE
Fairy tale baddie
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
1%
OGRE
Fairy tale baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
ORC
Tolkien baddie
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
1%
ORC
Tolkien baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
JAB
Quick punch
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
1%
JAB
Quick punch
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
JABS
Quick punches
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
1%
JABS
Quick punches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
1%
POLED
Propelled, as a punt
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
POLED
Propelled, as a punt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
TIP
What might be requested after an iPad is spun around
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
TIP
What might be requested after an iPad is spun around
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
NCIS
Procedural that spun off from "JAG"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
NCIS
Procedural that spun off from "JAG"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
SEA
Sinbad's setting
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SEA
Sinbad's setting
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
GASPS
Shocked reactions
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
GASPS
Shocked reactions
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
AWLS
Hide punchers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
AWLS
Hide punchers
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
OOF
"That punch hurt!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
OOF
"That punch hurt!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
DAMNS
Sends to eternal punishment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
DAMNS
Sends to eternal punishment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
GLAD
Pleased as punch
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
GLAD
Pleased as punch
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
PLAYINGFORTIME
Intentionally delaying, or a punny title for this puzzle?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
PLAYINGFORTIME
Intentionally delaying, or a punny title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
SCAPE
Garlic __: pungent stalk
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
SCAPE
Garlic __: pungent stalk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
SKA
__ punk: "Tragic Kingdom" genre
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
SKA
__ punk: "Tragic Kingdom" genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
GOSCOTFREE
Get away with no punishment
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
GOSCOTFREE
Get away with no punishment
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
LEFTJAB
Certain punch
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
LEFTJAB
Certain punch
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
BOWL
Word after "poke" or "punch"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
BOWL
Word after "poke" or "punch"
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
ONIONY
Like some pungent dips
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
ONIONY
Like some pungent dips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
GOTHOTGOTHOT
Post-punk sudden death period became extremely exciting?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
1%
GOTHOTGOTHOT
Post-punk sudden death period became extremely exciting?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
LATETO
Not punctual for
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
1%
LATETO
Not punctual for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
AWL
Leather punch
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2025
1%
AWL
Leather punch
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
1%
DEEJAYED
Spun records
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
1%
DEEJAYED
Spun records
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
CHINA
Asian country that dominates badminton in the Olympics
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
CHINA
Asian country that dominates badminton in the Olympics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
PINHOLE
Small puncture
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
1%
PINHOLE
Small puncture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
1%
TEAR
Rapunzel's magical drop
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2025
1%
TEAR
Rapunzel's magical drop
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2025
1%
GOUDA
Cheese in "good" puns?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
1%
GOUDA
Cheese in "good" puns?
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
1%
EMDASH
Long punctuation mark
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
EMDASH
Long punctuation mark
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
LOKI
Trickster god who was bound to a rock as punishment
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
LOKI
Trickster god who was bound to a rock as punishment
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
TRESPASS
Go badly?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2025
1%
TRESPASS
Go badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
1%
BSA
Scouts ___ (org. with merit badges)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
BSA
Scouts ___ (org. with merit badges)
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
NOTV
Child's punishment, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
1%
NOTV
Child's punishment, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
1%
BADPUNS
"Acupuncture is a jab well done" et al.
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
1%
BADPUNS
"Acupuncture is a jab well done" et al.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
1%
BEDTIMESTORY
Tale spun before lights-out
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
1%
BEDTIMESTORY
Tale spun before lights-out
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
1%
GOTH
Post-punk genre associated with a dark and gloomy style
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
1%
GOTH
Post-punk genre associated with a dark and gloomy style
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
1%
SCOUT
Merit badge earner
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
1%
SCOUT
Merit badge earner
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
1%
ALTEREDCARBON
*Cyberpunk novel where minds outlive bodies
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
1%
ALTEREDCARBON
*Cyberpunk novel where minds outlive bodies
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
1%
TAI
Mai ___ the Knot (punny rhyming cocktail at a wedding reception)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
1%
TAI
Mai ___ the Knot (punny rhyming cocktail at a wedding reception)
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
1%
HIDDENCOMIC
Quiet type with unexpected punchlines?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2025
1%
HIDDENCOMIC
Quiet type with unexpected punchlines?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
1%
RAMONE
Dee Dee of punk rock
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2025
1%
RAMONE
Dee Dee of punk rock
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2025
1%
NAGSAT
Constantly badgers
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2025
1%
NAGSAT
Constantly badgers
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2025
1%
LETDOWNYOURHAIR
*Call to Rapunzel
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
1%
LETDOWNYOURHAIR
*Call to Rapunzel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
1%
RIOTGRRRL
Underground feminist punk movement
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
1%
RIOTGRRRL
Underground feminist punk movement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
1%
ASLAPONTHEWRIST
Light punishment
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
1%
ASLAPONTHEWRIST
Light punishment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
1%
EGGSAC
Pouch spun by a spider
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
1%
EGGSAC
Pouch spun by a spider
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
1%
CHATTERATI
Class of talking heads and pundits
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
CHATTERATI
Class of talking heads and pundits
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
CERA
Michael of "Superbad"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
1%
CERA
Michael of "Superbad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
MOXIE
Spunk
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2025
1%
MOXIE
Spunk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
1%
APPLEBLOSSOM
A spunky teenage girl works as an intern in Silicon Valley?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
APPLEBLOSSOM
A spunky teenage girl works as an intern in Silicon Valley?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
OTIS
___ Spunkmeyer muffins
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2025
1%
OTIS
___ Spunkmeyer muffins
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
1%
EMO
Offshoot of punk
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
1%
EMO
Offshoot of punk
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
1%
CHEVRON
V-shaped badge
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 8, 2025
1%
CHEVRON
V-shaped badge
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
1%
SPITED
Treated badly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 21, 2025
1%
SPITED
Treated badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Bad pun reaction" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 163 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GROAN (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Bad pun reaction"?
The best answer for "Bad pun reaction" is GROAN with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Bad pun reaction" been used as a crossword clue?
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