Like a groan-inducing joke

Latest answer — March 05, 2026

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  1. 1Poli ___ (college major)
  2. 4Person with a superior attitude
  3. 5Word whose letters are appropriately found from left to right in ... CHARISMA
  4. 6... PRECIPITATION
  5. 7... UNSIGHTLY

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  1. 1Slow-moving creature
  2. 2Like a groan-inducing joke
  3. 3Co. that created the first floppy disk
  4. 4Furry variety of carpet
  5. 5World Class Wreckin' ___, music group in which Dr. Dre got his start

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  1. 1. Poli ___ (college major) — Answer: SCI
  2. 4. Person with a superior attitude — Answer: SNOB
  3. 5. Word whose letters are appropriately found from left to right in ... CHARISMA — Answer: CHARM
  4. 6. ... PRECIPITATION — Answer: RAIN
  5. 7. ... UNSIGHTLY — Answer: UGLY

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  1. 1. Slow-moving creature — Answer: SNAIL
  2. 2. Like a groan-inducing joke — Answer: CORNY
  3. 3. Co. that created the first floppy disk — Answer: IBM
  4. 4. Furry variety of carpet — Answer: SHAG
  5. 5. World Class Wreckin' ___, music group in which Dr. Dre got his start — Answer: CRU

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The answer to “Like a groan-inducing joke” in the New York Times Mini crossword is CORNY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 5, 2026 at 2-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.

“Like a groan-inducing joke” answer

CORNY (5 letters)

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Why the answer is CORNY

CORNY is the 5-letter solution that fits "Like a groan-inducing joke" in the NYT Mini crossword on March 5, 2026 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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March 5, 2026 (most recent) → CORNY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Like a groan-inducing joke”?

The answer is CORNY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Like a groan-inducing joke”?

5 letters: CORNY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 5, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Like a groan-inducing joke” have a different answer?

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