Viral GIFs, e.g.

Latest answer — September 03, 2026

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Clue explained

Viral GIFs are examples of memes: pieces of media or ideas that spread rapidly online. MEMES is the plural form required by “GIFs.”

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Example
A humorous internet meme presented as a reaction GIF

Thomas Joseph Crossword

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  1. 1Rental choice
  2. 6Viral GIFs, e.g.
  3. 11Maine college town
  4. 12Plain to see
  5. 13Covets
  6. 14Full of info
  7. 15Wobble
  8. 17Drake’s music
  9. 19Delight
  10. 20Badly lit
  11. 23Consecutively
  12. 25Peace symbol
  13. 26“Unlikely!”
  14. 28TV’s Falco
  15. 29Sheen
  16. 30Brief time
  17. 31Airport sight
  18. 32Hoopla
  19. 33Henry VIII and family
  20. 35Vatican-based
  21. 38Al of “Today”
  22. 41Banish
  23. 42Violinist Mischa
  24. 43Year divisions
  25. 44Particulars, in slang

Down

  1. 1Boar’s mate
  2. 2Memorable time
  3. 3“Keep calm!”
  4. 4Poker payment
  5. 5Plastic surgeon’s offering
  6. 6Mint output
  7. 7Eternally
  8. 8Kitty cry
  9. 9Hosp. sections
  10. 10Messy room
  11. 16Dried, in a way
  12. 17Carnival attractions
  13. 18Battery end
  14. 20“I have no idea!”
  15. 21Like some college walls
  16. 22Paris subway
  17. 24Numbered rd.
  18. 25Uno doubled
  19. 27Gave lessons to
  20. 31Writer Verne
  21. 33Discussion
  22. 34Part
  23. 35Chapel seat
  24. 36Cut drastically
  25. 37Diner dessert
  26. 39Have something
  27. 40Hosp. workers

The answer to “Viral GIFs, e.g.” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is MEMES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 3, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 6-Across. 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.

“Viral GIFs, e.g.” answer

MEMES (5 letters)

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What does MEMES mean?

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

(noun)

  • an image, video, piece of text, etc., typically humorous in nature, that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users, often with slight variations
  • an element of a culture or system of behaviour passed from one individual to another by imitation or other non-genetic means

When else has “Viral GIFs, e.g.” 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.

September 3, 2026 (most recent) → MEMES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Viral GIFs, e.g.”?

The answer is MEMES, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Viral GIFs, e.g.”?

5 letters: MEMES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 3, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 6-Across.

Can “Viral GIFs, e.g.” 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 September 3, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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