Vivacious former rideshare worker?

Latest answer — September 09, 2026

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Clue explained

EXUBERANT means vivacious. It is a charade of EX, a former partner, UBER, the rideshare company, and ANT, a worker—hence the question mark after “rideshare worker”.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A rideshare car shown alongside an ant representing a worker

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This clue's Wednesday, September 09, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Vivacious former rideshare worker? in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword is EXUBERANT — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 9, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 18-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.

Vivacious former rideshare worker?” answer

EXUBERANT (9 letters)

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What does EXUBERANT mean?

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(adjective)

  • full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness

When else has “Vivacious former rideshare worker?” appeared?

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September 9, 2026 (most recent) EXUBERANT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Vivacious former rideshare worker?”?

The answer is EXUBERANT, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Vivacious former rideshare worker?”?

9 letters: EXUBERANT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 9, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 18-Across.

Can “Vivacious former rideshare worker?” have a different answer?

Yes — The Times Quick Cryptic 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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