Knock on the noggin

Latest answer — July 23, 2026

17 Down

A playful verb for giving someone a light tap on the head. 🧠

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The answer to “Knock on the noggin” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is BONK — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on July 23, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 17-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Knock on the noggin” answer

BONK (4 letters)

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Why the answer is BONK

A playful verb for giving someone a light tap on the head. 🧠

What does BONK mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of BONK is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • hit or strike (someone or something)
  • have sex with (someone)
  • (of a cyclist or runner) reach a point of exhaustion that makes it impossible to go further

When else has “Knock on the noggin” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 23, 2026 (most recent) → BONK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Knock on the noggin”?

The answer is BONK, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on July 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Knock on the noggin”?

4 letters: BONK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on July 23, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 17-Down.

Can “Knock on the noggin” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for July 23, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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