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React to a bad joke

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword August 31, 2025 Answers

The crossword clue "React to a bad joke" can be found in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from August 31, 2025. We've gathered 153 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is GROAN (5 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.

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153 Other Potential Answers

99%
GROAN
React to a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
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GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
10%
SNORTED
Showed appreciation for a bad joke, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2025
5%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
5%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
5%
AIL
Feel bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
5%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
5%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
5%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
5%
OOPS
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
5%
COUCHGAG
Long-running joke in the opening credits of "The Simpsons"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 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!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
5%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
5%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
5%
SPOIL
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
5%
BEE
One goes "zzub" when flying backward, in a joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
5%
RUE
Feel bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
5%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
5%
EGGS
"After working all day, the hens were ___-hausted" (dad joke)
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
5%
ROTS
Goes bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
5%
YOURESOBAD
Reply to a racy joke, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
5%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
5%
BOO
Visitor in a knock-knock joke that ends, "It's nothing to cry about!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
5%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
5%
IKID
"It's a joke"
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
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LANDS
Resonates, as a successful joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
5%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
5%
LAND
Resonate, as a joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
5%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 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
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
5%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
5%
ROAR
Really, really enjoy a joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
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!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
5%
PANE
"Replacing a window is a real ___" (dad joke)
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
5%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
5%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
5%
SRY
Texter's "My bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
5%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 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%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
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ALAS
"Too bad"
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
5%
SWEAR
Say a bad word
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
5%
PUN
Many a dad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
5%
ASS
Suffix that makes "bad" good?
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
5%
RUES
Feels bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
5%
NOONION
Request from a diner concerned about bad breath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
5%
ABET
Help a bad actor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
5%
MEALY
Like a bad apple
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
5%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
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SEEME
Message that might accompany a bad grade
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
5%
HABIT
You can kick a bad one!
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
5%
WHATASHAME
"Oh, that's too bad!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
5%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
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KNEESLAPPER
Very good joke
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
5%
EVIL
Very bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
5%
JUSTFORFUN
As a joke, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
5%
UNLEARN
Break, as a bad habit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
5%
ROT
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
5%
INDOORPOOL
Crawl space protected from bad weather?
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
5%
STINKAROOS
They're really bad
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
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HAHA
"Good joke!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
5%
MOLDY
Like bad bread
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
5%
ANAGRAM
Debit card for bad credit?
Universal Crossword · May 30, 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
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
5%
INON
Privy to, as a joke
Universal Crossword · May 17, 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
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
5%
BADTASTE
What an offensive joke is often in
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2025
5%
IGETIT
"Good joke!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
5%
WORST
As bad as can be
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
5%
BEARER
___ of bad news
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
5%
SIN
Do bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
5%
CHESTNUT
Old joke
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
5%
GAG
Practical joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
5%
SOSORRY
“My bad!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
5%
ERRORS
Stat for a bad defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
5%
CORKER
Excellent joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
5%
IAGO
"Othello" bad guy
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
5%
EYEROLL
Dad joke reaction, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
5%
FORE
Cry from a bad driver?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
5%
UHOH
“This looks very bad”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
5%
GLOAT
Be a bad winner
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
5%
GLOATS
Is a bad winner
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
5%
ABETS
Offers some bad advice?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
5%
OOPSSORRY
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
5%
IMDEADSERIOUS
"Does this sound like a joke to you?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
5%
BETTERNOT
"Actually, bad idea"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
5%
ILL
In bad health
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
5%
WORK
Stop __ order: bad news on a construction site
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
5%
ROLLOFTHEDICE
*Undertaking that could have a good or bad outcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2025
5%
SOURED
Turned bad, as milk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2025
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
CLAN
Group of badgers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
RAFA
Rival of The Djoker and Fed Express
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
DAD
Stereotypical teller of terrible jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
OGRE
Fairy tale baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
ORC
Tolkien baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
RABBI
Priest and minister's companion, in jokes
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
INERT
Not reactive
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
EPIPEN
Device for a severe allergic reaction
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
NOBLE
Type of gas that's very unreactive
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
GAGS
Running jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
SEA
Sinbad's setting
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
GASPS
Shocked reactions
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
ION
Product of a redox reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
EYES
Emoji reaction to a hot take
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
DADS
Stereotypical sources of corny jokes
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
ONELINERS
Short jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
OOF
Gut punch reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
1%
DRAMALLAMA
Person prone to overreacting
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
CHEESY
Like many dad jokes
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
TONSOFFUN
Eliciting a "Yippee!" reaction
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
STALE
Like old jokes
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
BAIT
Try to get a reaction out of
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
1%
ONME
"Looks like the joke's __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
CHINA
Asian country that dominates badminton in the Olympics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
RASH
Poison ivy reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
1%
CORNY
Like some jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
1%
TRESPASS
Go badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
1%
BSA
Scouts ___ (org. with merit badges)
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
PUNS
Dad jokes, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2025
1%
KNEE
___-jerk reaction
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
1%
SCOUT
Merit badge earner
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
1%
ITCH
Rash reaction?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2025
1%
VAVAVOOM
Lusty reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
NAGSAT
Constantly badgers
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2025
1%
SPITTAKE
Comedic reaction involving a sprayed drink
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
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
1%
CERA
Michael of "Superbad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
REDOX
Kind of reaction that causes a banana to brown
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
1%
CHEVRON
V-shaped badge
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
1%
BAITS
Tries to get a reaction out of
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
1%
SPITED
Treated badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
1%
WITS
Quick-with-a-joke types
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2025

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How many possible solutions does "React to a bad joke" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 153 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GROAN (5 letters).
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The best answer for "React to a bad joke" is GROAN with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
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This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 31, 2025.
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