Kerfuffle

Latest answer — June 15, 2026

40 Across

When things get a bit chaotic, you might say there's some of this going on! 😄

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This clue's Monday, June 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Tops of cups
  2. 5Canine command
  3. 10"That was a close one!"
  4. 14Cash crop of northern Brazil
  5. 15Speaker stands
  6. 16Was a passenger
  7. 17Device that helps you make a point in class?
  8. 20Brief moment
  9. 21Require
  10. 22Make up for past transgressions
  11. 23Mitigate
  12. 25Indy 500 competitors
  13. 27Toy likely to be found at a pop-up store?
  14. 31Surrounding glows
  15. 32"Where the heart is"
  16. 33"No more details, plz"
  17. 36GPS suggestion: Abbr.
  18. 37Sites with remains of mammoths
  19. 40Kerfuffle
  20. 42Come up short money-wise
  21. 44Red vegetable
  22. 45Former boxer Ali who voiced herself in a "Scooby Doo" series
  23. 47Revolutionary kitchen gadget?
  24. 50Did some engraving
  25. 52Semihard cheese of North Holland
  26. 53Hello in Honolulu
  27. 54Boarding pass info
  28. 56It literally takes ages
  29. 59Response to a series of complaints ... that also jokingly applies to 17-, 27- and 47-Across
  30. 63Erupt
  31. 64"You get what you give" principle
  32. 65End of a fishing line
  33. 66Loch ___ monster
  34. 67Boxing or bowling
  35. 68Hurdle for prospective attys.

Down

  1. 1Trips around the track
  2. 2Drink that might cause brain freeze
  3. 3Certain group of hip-hop performers
  4. 4[Not my mistake]
  5. 5White blood cell producer said to be shaped like a coffee bean
  6. 6Fire truck attachment
  7. 7Condition that may be treated with meds like Concerta
  8. 8Soul from Seoul
  9. 9Floppy part of a beagle
  10. 10False reason given for doing something
  11. 11On the ___ system
  12. 12Natural paradises
  13. 13"___ not worthy!" ("Wayne's World" quote)
  14. 18Not take "no" for an answer
  15. 19Fashion designer Rabanne
  16. 24Letters before an alias
  17. 25Transfers, as funds
  18. 26Help in crime
  19. 27Site that might contain saved cookies?
  20. 28Honda or Hyundai
  21. 29Series of messages on social media
  22. 30Wished (for)
  23. 34Navigational aids for website users
  24. 35Not working
  25. 38Up to the task
  26. 39Petite burger
  27. 41Rowing implement
  28. 43Forgoes
  29. 46Actress de Armas
  30. 48White whale chaser of literature
  31. 49Companion that might fall asleep on your keyboard
  32. 50Run off to get hitched
  33. 51Heavy books
  34. 53The "A" of P.T.A.: Abbr.
  35. 54Taverna wrap
  36. 55Soft, warm, tingly feeling, in brief
  37. 57Gumbo ingredient
  38. 58Russian refusal
  39. 60Green-lights
  40. 61High-five alternative
  41. 62Entirety

The answer to “Kerfuffle” in the New York Times crossword is ADO — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 15, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 40-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include TODO. 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.

“Kerfuffle” answer

ADO (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as TODO

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is ADO.

Why the answer is ADO

When things get a bit chaotic, you might say there's some of this going on! 😄

What does ADO mean?

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

(noun)

  • a state of agitation or fuss, especially about something unimportant

Other answers for “Kerfuffle”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides ADO, it has also been TODO. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Kerfuffle”?

The answer is ADO, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 15, 2026. Other answers for this clue include TODO.

How many letters is the answer to “Kerfuffle”?

3 letters: ADO. Earlier fills for this clue have also been TODO (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 15, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 40-Across. Earlier appearances: March 18, 2026 → ADO; January 18, 2026 → TODO; December 29, 2025 → ADO.

Can “Kerfuffle” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides ADO, New York Times has also used TODO for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for June 15, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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