Stumped by the crossword clue "Partly joking"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Premier Sunday Crossword puzzle on December 22, 2019. We've scoured our database and found 32 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is HALFSERIOUS (11 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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32 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HALFSERIOUS
Partly joking
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2019
99%
HALFSERIOUS
Partly joking
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2019
8%
IKID
"Just joking!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
8%
IKID
"Just joking!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
8%
WINKAT
Reassure that one's joking, in a way
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
8%
WINKAT
Reassure that one's joking, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
8%
MUST
"You __ be joking"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
8%
MUST
"You __ be joking"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
8%
NOT
“Just joking!”
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
8%
NOT
“Just joking!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
8%
ARE
"__ you joking?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
8%
ARE
"__ you joking?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
8%
TOPGUN
1986 movie partly filmed at San Diego's Air Station Miramar
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 29, 2024
8%
TOPGUN
1986 movie partly filmed at San Diego's Air Station Miramar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 29, 2024
8%
ICANTBELIEVEIT
"You must be joking!"
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
8%
ICANTBELIEVEIT
"You must be joking!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
8%
OVERLAP
Coincide partly with
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 18, 2022
8%
OVERLAP
Coincide partly with
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 18, 2022
8%
PSALMS
Biblical book partly by King David
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2022
8%
PSALMS
Biblical book partly by King David
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2022
8%
WASI
Coy reply to "You were joking, right?"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2022
8%
WASI
Coy reply to "You were joking, right?"
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2022
8%
AMI
Coy reply to "You must be joking"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2022
8%
AMI
Coy reply to "You must be joking"
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2022
8%
CAPITOL
Building partly burned by Britain in 1814
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2022
8%
CAPITOL
Building partly burned by Britain in 1814
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2022
8%
GOBI
Desert partly in northern China
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2021
8%
GOBI
Desert partly in northern China
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2021
8%
ODER
River partly on the Poland-Germany border
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2021
8%
ODER
River partly on the Poland-Germany border
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2021
8%
OATERS
Films partly made in stages
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2021
8%
OATERS
Films partly made in stages
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2021
8%
VOGUE
Dance partly inspired by a fashion magazine
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2021
8%
VOGUE
Dance partly inspired by a fashion magazine
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2021
8%
PERU
Lake Titicaca is partly in it
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2021
8%
PERU
Lake Titicaca is partly in it
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2021
8%
CHAR
Burn partly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 24, 2021
8%
CHAR
Burn partly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 24, 2021
8%
EASYA
Emma Stone film partly inspired by "The Scarlet Letter"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2020
8%
EASYA
Emma Stone film partly inspired by "The Scarlet Letter"
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2020
8%
JDATE
Singles network logo with a partly outlined Star of David
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2020
8%
JDATE
Singles network logo with a partly outlined Star of David
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2020
8%
KIDS
Is just joking
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2020
8%
KIDS
Is just joking
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2020
8%
GAMEOFTONES
Simon, partly?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2020
8%
GAMEOFTONES
Simon, partly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2020
8%
TOPUP
Refill, as a partly drunk drink
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2019
8%
TOPUP
Refill, as a partly drunk drink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2019
8%
FINLAND
Nation partly in the Arctic Circle
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2019
8%
FINLAND
Nation partly in the Arctic Circle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2019
8%
LENOVO
Chinese PC giant whose name is partly derived from the Latin for "new"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2019
8%
LENOVO
Chinese PC giant whose name is partly derived from the Latin for "new"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2019
8%
SLUSHY
Like partly melted snow
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2019
8%
SLUSHY
Like partly melted snow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2019
8%
NOR
Country partly in the Arctic Circle: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2018
8%
NOR
Country partly in the Arctic Circle: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2018
8%
KOREA
Peninsula partly defined by the Yalu River
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2018
8%
KOREA
Peninsula partly defined by the Yalu River
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2018
1%
AMPHIBIOUS
Like the creatures at 17-, 26-, 37- and 51-Across, jokingly?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2023
1%
AMPHIBIOUS
Like the creatures at 17-, 26-, 37- and 51-Across, jokingly?
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2023
1%
INEARNEST
Unjokingly
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2019
1%
INEARNEST
Unjokingly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2019
1%
JESTS
Says jokingly
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 9, 2019
1%
JESTS
Says jokingly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 9, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Partly joking" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 32 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HALFSERIOUS (11 letters).
What is the best answer for "Partly joking"?
The best answer for "Partly joking" is HALFSERIOUS with 11 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Partly joking" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Premier Sunday Crossword on December 22, 2019.