Tell jokes to total silence, say
Editorially verified for the Jul 7, 2026
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When your punchline falls flat, it might just be a real disaster! 💣
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The answer to “Tell jokes to total silence, say” in the New York Times crossword is BOMB — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 7, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 1-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.
“Tell jokes to total silence, say” answer
BOMB (4 letters)
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Why the answer is BOMB
When your punchline falls flat, it might just be a real disaster! 💣
What does BOMB mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of BOMB is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a container filled with explosive or incendiary material, designed to explode on impact or when detonated by a timing, proximity, or remote-control device
- a lump of lava thrown out by an erupting volcano
- a large sum of money
When else has “Tell jokes to total silence, say” appeared?
New York Times 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.
July 7, 2026 (most recent) → BOMB. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Tell jokes to total silence, say”?
The answer is BOMB, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Tell jokes to total silence, say”?
4 letters: BOMB.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 7, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 1-Down.
Can “Tell jokes to total silence, say” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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 NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for July 7, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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