Noise heard in an Aflac commercial
Latest answer — September 17, 2026
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Clue explained
QUACK is the sound made by the duck in Aflac’s commercials. The clue refers to that recurring advertising character rather than to a medical impostor.
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This clue's Thursday, September 17, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Noise heard in an Aflac commercial” in the New York Times Mini crossword is QUACK — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 17, 2026 at 1-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.
“Noise heard in an Aflac commercial” answer
QUACK (5 letters)
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What does QUACK mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of QUACK is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the characteristic harsh sound made by a duck
When else has “Noise heard in an Aflac commercial” appeared?
New York Times Mini 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 17, 2026 (most recent) → QUACK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Noise heard in an Aflac commercial”?
The answer is QUACK, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 17, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Noise heard in an Aflac commercial”?
5 letters: QUACK.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 17, 2026, at 1-Across.
Can “Noise heard in an Aflac commercial” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Mini 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.
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