“Start of a joke” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.KNOCKKNOCK is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Start of a joke”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 17, 2025, where it runs at 18 Across and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Sep 17, 2025 grid1D___ Club4 ltrs›2DActress Dunham4 ltrs›3DApollo mission mementos9 ltrs›4DAlternative to a strike [cough cough]7 ltrs›5DVariety3 ltrs›6DBrooks & ___ (country duo)4 ltrs›7DLiterary download5 ltrs›8DAnime style involving giant robots5 ltrs›16DGo over lightly4 ltrs›19DEnemy agency in "Get Smart"4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Sep 17, 20251AState trees of North Dakota4 ltrs›5ADitto, in footnotes4 ltrs›9AMeasure (up)5 ltrs›14AFirst in a line of 14 popes4 ltrs›15ASome garage jobs5 ltrs›17AOlympian Strug5 ltrs›20AElder brother of Moses5 ltrs›21ABrand whose name is derived from the French phrase "sans caféine"5 ltrs›
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