“Cheerful” crossword clue
Answer
G
A
Y
•••GAY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.GAY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Cheerful”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 10, 2026, where it runs at 63 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jun 10, 2026 grid61AGet back for [1966]6 ltrs›66AFirst name of TV's Mrs. Maisel6 ltrs›69AAwards for Shohei Ohtani and Caitlin Clark [2010]5 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••GAY3 ltrs
•••••MERRY5 ltrs
••••••GENIAL6 ltrs
••••••BRIGHT6 ltrs
••••••BLITHE6 ltrs
••••••CHIRPY6 ltrs
•••••HAPPY5 ltrs
•••••••CHIPPER7 ltrs
••••••••••••LIGHTHEARTED12 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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