___lash (game in which players answer prompts with witty remarks)

The answer to “___lash (game in which players answer prompts with witty remarks)” in the New York Times Midi crossword is QUIP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 22, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 5-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.

“___lash (game in which players answer prompts with witty remarks)” answer

QUIP (4 letters)

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Why the answer is QUIP

QUIP is the 4-letter solution that fits "___lash (game in which players answer prompts with witty remarks)" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 22, 2026 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does QUIP mean?

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

When else has “___lash (game in which players answer prompts with witty remarks)” appeared?

New York Times Midi 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.

June 22, 2026 (most recent) → QUIP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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