Crossword Answer For
Response to a truly bad joke
Last seen in Universal Crossword May 1, 2021 Answers
Need help solving "Response to a truly bad joke"? This clue was featured in the Universal Crossword crossword on May 1, 2021. After searching our database of thousands of crossword solutions, we found 165 potential answers. The most likely answer is CRINGE, which is 6 letters long and matches with 99% confidence based on historical crossword data.
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Answer
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Date
99%
CRINGE
Response to a truly bad joke
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2021
99%
CRINGE
Response to a truly bad joke
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2021
8%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
8%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
8%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
8%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
8%
GROAN
React to a bad joke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
GROAN
React to a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
SNORTED
Showed appreciation for a bad joke, maybe
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2025
8%
SNORTED
Showed appreciation for a bad joke, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2025
4%
STAYCLASSY
Sarcastic response to rude behavior
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
4%
STAYCLASSY
Sarcastic response to rude behavior
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
4%
FEMA
Disaster response org.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
4%
FEMA
Disaster response org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
4%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
4%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
4%
ASONEDOES
"Sure, that's a very normal response ... "
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
4%
ASONEDOES
"Sure, that's a very normal response ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
4%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
4%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
4%
TRYME
Defiant response to a threat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
4%
TRYME
Defiant response to a threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
4%
AIL
Feel bad
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
4%
AIL
Feel bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
4%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
4%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
4%
ROMEOROMEO
Juliet's response when her love asks what city is as eternal as their bond?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
4%
ROMEOROMEO
Juliet's response when her love asks what city is as eternal as their bond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
4%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
4%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
4%
YES
Desired response to a promposal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
4%
YES
Desired response to a promposal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
4%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
4%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
4%
OOPS
"My bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
4%
OOPS
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
4%
COUCHGAG
Long-running joke in the opening credits of "The Simpsons"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
4%
COUCHGAG
Long-running joke in the opening credits of "The Simpsons"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
4%
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
4%
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
4%
AMEN
Blessing response
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
4%
AMEN
Blessing response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
4%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
4%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
4%
BRRR
Icy response?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
4%
BRRR
Icy response?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
4%
ANS
Ques. response
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
4%
ANS
Ques. response
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
4%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
4%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
4%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
4%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
IDONT
Shocking response at the altar
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2026
4%
IDONT
Shocking response at the altar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
4%
THX
Text that might get "ur welcome" in response
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
4%
THX
Text that might get "ur welcome" in response
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
4%
SPOIL
Go bad
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
4%
SPOIL
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
NAY
Silly response to "Is that your horse?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
4%
NAY
Silly response to "Is that your horse?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
RENTFREEZE
Possible response to rising housing costs
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
4%
RENTFREEZE
Possible response to rising housing costs
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
4%
BEE
One goes "zzub" when flying backward, in a joke
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
4%
BEE
One goes "zzub" when flying backward, in a joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
4%
RUE
Feel bad about
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
4%
RUE
Feel bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
4%
CATLIKEREFLEXES
Critical component of fast response times
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
4%
CATLIKEREFLEXES
Critical component of fast response times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
4%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
4%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
4%
EGGS
"After working all day, the hens were ___-hausted" (dad joke)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
4%
EGGS
"After working all day, the hens were ___-hausted" (dad joke)
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
4%
OHYESIAM
Possible response to "No you're not!"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
4%
OHYESIAM
Possible response to "No you're not!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
4%
ROTS
Goes bad
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
4%
ROTS
Goes bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
4%
YOURESOBAD
Reply to a racy joke, perhaps
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
4%
YOURESOBAD
Reply to a racy joke, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
4%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
4%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
4%
ITJUSTIS
Unsatisfying response to "why?"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
4%
ITJUSTIS
Unsatisfying response to "why?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
4%
MORO
__ reflex: infant's instinctive protective response
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
4%
MORO
__ reflex: infant's instinctive protective response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
4%
BOO
Visitor in a knock-knock joke that ends, "It's nothing to cry about!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
4%
BOO
Visitor in a knock-knock joke that ends, "It's nothing to cry about!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
4%
BOOHOO
Sarcastic response to whining
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
4%
BOOHOO
Sarcastic response to whining
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
4%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
4%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
4%
IKID
"It's a joke"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
4%
IKID
"It's a joke"
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
4%
LANDS
Resonates, as a successful joke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
4%
LANDS
Resonates, as a successful joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
4%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
4%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
4%
OVERSHARES
Risks a "TMI" response
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
4%
OVERSHARES
Risks a "TMI" response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
4%
OKMOM
Affirmative response to a parent
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
4%
OKMOM
Affirmative response to a parent
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
4%
LAND
Resonate, as a joke
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
4%
LAND
Resonate, as a joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
4%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
4%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
4%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
4%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
4%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
4%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
4%
ASEVER
Alternative to "Yours truly"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
4%
ASEVER
Alternative to "Yours truly"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
4%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
4%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
4%
ROAR
Really, really enjoy a joke
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
4%
ROAR
Really, really enjoy a joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
4%
HERE
Roll-call response
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
4%
HERE
Roll-call response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
4%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
4%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
4%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
4%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
4%
PANE
"Replacing a window is a real ___" (dad joke)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
4%
PANE
"Replacing a window is a real ___" (dad joke)
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
4%
ASKMOM
Unsure parent's response
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
4%
ASKMOM
Unsure parent's response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
4%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
4%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
4%
THATSOK
"I'm sorry" response
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
4%
THATSOK
"I'm sorry" response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
4%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
4%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
4%
SRY
Texter's "My bad"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
4%
SRY
Texter's "My bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
4%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
4%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
4%
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
4%
ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
"It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
4%
ISNTTHATSPECIAL
Snarky response to a boast, and what can be said about the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
4%
ISNTTHATSPECIAL
Snarky response to a boast, and what can be said about the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
4%
YESSIR
Polite response to the boss, perhaps
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
4%
YESSIR
Polite response to the boss, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
4%
ICARE
"Who gives a hoot?" response
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
4%
ICARE
"Who gives a hoot?" response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
4%
NADA
"De __": "Gracias" response
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
4%
NADA
"De __": "Gracias" response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
4%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
4%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
4%
REALME
Person I truly am
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
4%
REALME
Person I truly am
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
4%
ALAS
"Too bad"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
4%
ALAS
"Too bad"
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
4%
SWEAR
Say a bad word
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
4%
SWEAR
Say a bad word
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
4%
PUN
Many a dad joke
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
4%
PUN
Many a dad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
4%
ASS
Suffix that makes "bad" good?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
4%
ASS
Suffix that makes "bad" good?
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
4%
RUES
Feels bad about
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
4%
RUES
Feels bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
4%
NOONION
Request from a diner concerned about bad breath
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
4%
NOONION
Request from a diner concerned about bad breath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
4%
ABET
Help a bad actor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
4%
ABET
Help a bad actor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
4%
MEALY
Like a bad apple
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
4%
MEALY
Like a bad apple
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
4%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
4%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
4%
SEEME
Message that might accompany a bad grade
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
4%
SEEME
Message that might accompany a bad grade
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
4%
HABIT
You can kick a bad one!
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
4%
HABIT
You can kick a bad one!
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
4%
PLEA
Court response
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
4%
PLEA
Court response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
4%
WHATASHAME
"Oh, that's too bad!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
4%
WHATASHAME
"Oh, that's too bad!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
4%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
4%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
4%
NOTYET
"Are we there?" response, probably
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
4%
NOTYET
"Are we there?" response, probably
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
4%
BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
4%
BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
4%
KNEESLAPPER
Very good joke
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
4%
KNEESLAPPER
Very good joke
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
4%
JUSTFORFUN
As a joke, perhaps
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
4%
JUSTFORFUN
As a joke, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
4%
EVIL
Very bad
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
4%
EVIL
Very bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
4%
OHNOREASON
Vague response to "Why do you ask?"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
4%
OHNOREASON
Vague response to "Why do you ask?"
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
4%
IWILL
Volunteer's response
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
4%
IWILL
Volunteer's response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
4%
UNLEARN
Break, as a bad habit
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
4%
UNLEARN
Break, as a bad habit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
4%
ROT
Go bad
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
4%
ROT
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
4%
INDOORPOOL
Crawl space protected from bad weather?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
4%
INDOORPOOL
Crawl space protected from bad weather?
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
4%
STINKAROOS
They're really bad
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
4%
STINKAROOS
They're really bad
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
4%
ORELSEWHAT
Defiant response to an ultimatum
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2025
4%
ORELSEWHAT
Defiant response to an ultimatum
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
4%
IKNOW
Possible response to 41-Down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
4%
IKNOW
Possible response to 41-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
4%
ASKS
Gives a proper "Jeopardy!" response
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
4%
ASKS
Gives a proper "Jeopardy!" response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
4%
HAHA
"Good joke!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
4%
HAHA
"Good joke!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
4%
PEPSI
"Is __ OK?": response to a request for Coke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
4%
PEPSI
"Is __ OK?": response to a request for Coke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
4%
MOLDY
Like bad bread
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
4%
MOLDY
Like bad bread
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
4%
NOPROB
Informal response to "Thanks"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
4%
NOPROB
Informal response to "Thanks"
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
4%
ERM
Hesitant response
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
4%
ERM
Hesitant response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
4%
SASS
Flip response
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2025
4%
SASS
Flip response
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2025
4%
ANAGRAM
Debit card for bad credit?
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2025
4%
ANAGRAM
Debit card for bad credit?
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2025
4%
AAVE
Dialectical source of "no cap" and "down bad," for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2025
4%
AAVE
Dialectical source of "no cap" and "down bad," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
4%
BRIGHTSPOTS
Good things in bad times
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2025
4%
BRIGHTSPOTS
Good things in bad times
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
4%
KNEE
Body part "slapped" after a good joke
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2025
4%
KNEE
Body part "slapped" after a good joke
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2025
4%
INON
Privy to, as a joke
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2025
4%
INON
Privy to, as a joke
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2025
4%
ISTHATSO
Skeptical response
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2025
4%
ISTHATSO
Skeptical response
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2025
4%
ANTIGEN
Immune response trigger
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2025
4%
ANTIGEN
Immune response trigger
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
4%
SUREDID
Casual response to "You handled it?"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2025
4%
SUREDID
Casual response to "You handled it?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
4%
TENSES
Gets ready to hear bad news, maybe
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
4%
TENSES
Gets ready to hear bad news, maybe
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
4%
BADTASTE
What an offensive joke is often in
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2025
4%
BADTASTE
What an offensive joke is often in
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2025
4%
IGETIT
"Good joke!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
4%
IGETIT
"Good joke!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
4%
BEARER
___ of bad news
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
4%
BEARER
___ of bad news
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
4%
WORST
As bad as can be
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
4%
WORST
As bad as can be
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
4%
SIN
Do bad
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
4%
SIN
Do bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
4%
WHOSTHERE
"Knock, knock" response
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
4%
WHOSTHERE
"Knock, knock" response
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
4%
CHESTNUT
Old joke
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 11, 2025
4%
CHESTNUT
Old joke
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
4%
ITSME
"Who's there?" response
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
4%
ITSME
"Who's there?" response
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
4%
GAG
Practical joke
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
4%
GAG
Practical joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
4%
SOSORRY
“My bad!”
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
4%
SOSORRY
“My bad!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
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%
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%
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%
WHOIS
Start of some "Jeopardy!" responses
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
1%
WHOIS
Start of some "Jeopardy!" responses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 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%
YESES
Positive responses
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
1%
YESES
Positive responses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
1%
RAFA
Rival of The Djoker and Fed Express
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
1%
RAFA
Rival of The Djoker and Fed Express
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
DAD
Stereotypical teller of terrible jokes
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
1%
DAD
Stereotypical teller of terrible jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 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%
RABBI
Priest and minister's companion, in jokes
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
RABBI
Priest and minister's companion, in jokes
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
GAGS
Running jokes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
GAGS
Running jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
SEA
Sinbad's setting
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SEA
Sinbad's setting
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
DADS
Stereotypical sources of corny jokes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
1%
DADS
Stereotypical sources of corny jokes
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
ONELINERS
Short jokes
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
ONELINERS
Short jokes
LA Times Daily 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%
CHEESY
Like many dad jokes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
CHEESY
Like many dad jokes
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%
SASH
Merit badge location
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
STALE
Like old jokes
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
STALE
Like old jokes
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 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%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
ONME
"Looks like the joke's __"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
1%
ONME
"Looks like the joke's __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 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%
CORNY
Like some jokes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
1%
CORNY
Like some jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 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%
PUNS
Dad jokes, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2025
1%
PUNS
Dad jokes, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2025
1%
LAUGHTRACKS
Canned responses featured on many classic sitcoms
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
1%
LAUGHTRACKS
Canned responses featured on many classic sitcoms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
1%
SCOUT
Merit badge earner
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
1%
SCOUT
Merit badge earner
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
1%
NAGSAT
Constantly badgers
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2025
1%
NAGSAT
Constantly badgers
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2025
1%
NOS
Unfavorable responses
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
1%
NOS
Unfavorable responses
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 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
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Builders of Peru's Sun Gate
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Prefix for "soft" or "solid"
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Cheese in red wax
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"I will be even with thee, ___ it not" (Cleopatra)
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Tablet on a nightstand, maybe
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"Umbrella" singer, to fans
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Peter of "Casablanca"
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DJs' jobs
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Government health coverage option (see letters 3 to 7 in this answer)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Response to a truly bad joke" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 165 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CRINGE (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Response to a truly bad joke"?
The best answer for "Response to a truly bad joke" is CRINGE with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Response to a truly bad joke" been used as a crossword clue?
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It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on May 1, 2021.