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84 total results for JEST( score: 50 )
41 results for JEST from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Wed Oct 30, 2024 | 53A | Crack jokes | Josh M. Kaufmann | Fagliano |
Thu Jan 4, 2024 | 1A | Gag | Chase Dittrich and Christina Iverson | Shortz |
Wed Nov 9, 2022 | 10A | Don't take it seriously | David Tuffs | Shortz |
Mon Jul 26, 2021 | 1D | Jokey comment | Tommy Pauly | Shortz |
Wed Jan 13, 2021 | 1D | Not be serious (2) | Matthew Stock | Shortz |
Tue Oct 27, 2020 | 23D | Kid (2) | Luci Bresette and David Steinberg | Shortz |
Sun Sep 20, 2020 | 23A | Bantering remark | Sam Trabucco | Shortz |
Sun Jun 14, 2015 | 50D | Kid (2) | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
Mon Mar 2, 2015 | 1D | Nonserious remark | Andrea Carla Michaels | Shortz |
Wed Feb 5, 2014 | 36A | Do some leg-pulling | Tracy Gray | Shortz |
Mon Mar 25, 2013 | 66A | Many a true word is spoken in this | Adam Prince | Shortz |
Tue Oct 2, 2012 | 19A | "Surely you ___" (4) | Ethan Cooper | Shortz |
Wed Feb 22, 2012 | 53D | Witticism (2) | Karen Young Bonin | Shortz |
Mon Feb 28, 2011 | 37D | Pull one's leg | Mike Buckley | Shortz |
Tue Nov 30, 2010 | 56D | "Surely you ___" (4) | Kristian House | Shortz |
Thu Nov 18, 2010 | 58D | Witticism (2) | Peter Wentz | Shortz |
Sat Aug 21, 2010 | 24D | What ribs are delivered in | Barry C. Silk | Shortz |
Mon Mar 30, 2009 | 1D | Words said in fun | Andrea Carla Michaels | Shortz |
Sun May 4, 2008 | 1D | Witty remark (5) | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
Mon Jan 21, 2008 | 10A | Say jokingly | Andrea Carla Michaels | Shortz |
Tue Dec 18, 2007 | 1A | Comment not to be taken seriously | Alan Arbesfeld | Shortz |
Fri Nov 2, 2007 | 28D | Fun | Barry C. Silk | Shortz |
Tue Jul 3, 2007 | 18A | Kid around | Norma Johnson | Shortz |
Wed Mar 7, 2007 | 66A | Witty remark (5) | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
Wed Nov 23, 2005 | 1A | One-liner, e.g. (2) | Levi Denham | Shortz |
Sun Oct 30, 2005 | 59A | Laughing matter | Maxwell H. D. Johnson Jr. | Shortz |
Tue Oct 4, 2005 | 32A | "Surely you ___!" (4) | Barry C. Silk | Shortz |
Fri Feb 20, 2004 | 18A | Taunt (2) | Bob Peoples | Shortz |
Sun Apr 27, 2003 | 128A | Witty remark (5) | Jon Delfin | Shortz |
Mon Dec 23, 2002 | 57D | Joke | Lisa Bunker | Shortz |
Tue Sep 24, 2002 | 13D | Don't be serious | Sherry O. Blackard | Shortz |
Thu Jul 25, 2002 | 6D | Not be serious (2) | Michael Shteyman | Shortz |
Fri Oct 19, 2001 | 9D | Sport | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
Tue Sep 4, 2001 | 1A | Witty remark (5) | Randall J. Hartman | Shortz |
Sat Jan 13, 2001 | 5D | Taunt (2) | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Thu Jan 4, 2001 | 58D | Bit of banter | Nancy S. Ross | Shortz |
Wed Sep 16, 1998 | 1A | Witty remark (5) | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
Mon Jul 13, 1998 | 36D | It's said with a poke in the ribs | Bill Ballard | Shortz |
Thu May 28, 1998 | 68A | "Surely you ___!" (4) | Patrick Jordan | Shortz |
Fri Jul 19, 1996 | 10D | Quip | D. Niles | Shortz |
Sun Feb 25, 1996 | 55A | One-liner, e.g. (2) | D. Niles | Shortz |
43 results for JEST from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Fri Feb 7, 1992 | 3D | Witticism | James L. Beatty | Maleska |
Fri Nov 22, 1991 | 34A | Waggery | Robert H. Wolfe | Maleska |
Tue Dec 18, 1990 | 10A | Witticism | Melvin Kenworthy | Maleska |
Tue Nov 14, 1989 | 55D | Witticism | Richard Silvestri | Maleska |
Fri Sep 1, 1989 | 62A | Witticism | Patterson Pepple | Maleska |
Wed Oct 5, 1988 | 35D | Quip | Nancy Joline | Maleska |
Sun Aug 7, 1988 | 8A | Laughing matter | Maura B. Jacobson | Maleska |
Sat Nov 14, 1987 | 1D | Rigoletto's forte | Daniel Girardi | Maleska |
Fri Nov 7, 1986 | 1D | Witty bit | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Mon Jan 21, 1985 | 1A | Joke | Jean J. Davison | Maleska |
Tue Jun 26, 1984 | 48A | Witticism | John M. Samson | Maleska |
Thu Mar 15, 1984 | 28D | Witty bit | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Thu Dec 8, 1983 | 1A | Joke | Albert J. Klaus | Maleska |
Wed Sep 29, 1982 | 59A | Wisecrack | Bernice Gordon | Maleska |
Fri Mar 12, 1982 | 10A | Frolicsome attitude | Elaine D. Schorr | Maleska |
Tue Dec 15, 1981 | 54D | Joke | Sidney L. Robbins | Maleska |
Sat Mar 14, 1981 | 17A | Be facetious | Robert Katz | Maleska |
Mon Jan 19, 1981 | 1D | Emulate Feste | Nikki Tenfelde | Maleska |
Wed Mar 19, 1980 | 1D | Witty remark | Maurice J. Teitelbaum | Maleska |
Sun Jan 22, 1978 | 1A | Witty bit | Walter Webb | Maleska |
Thu Aug 7, 1975 | 1A | Witticism | Bert Beaman | Weng |
Tue Jun 17, 1975 | 27A | Witticism | Maura B. Jacobson | Weng |
Thu Apr 10, 1975 | 27D | Witticism | Joli Quentin Kansil | Weng |
Fri Apr 23, 1971 | 5A | Witticism | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Jan 26, 1969 | 108A | Witticism | William Lutwiniak | Weng |
Fri Apr 26, 1968 | 50D | Laughing matter. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Mar 19, 1968 | 54D | Witticism. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Jul 19, 1966 | 55D | Witticism. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Mar 28, 1966 | 53D | Banter. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Oct 7, 1965 | 32D | Laughing matter. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Sep 28, 1965 | 24A | Prank. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Mar 18, 1964 | 1A | Witticism. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Sep 14, 1963 | 54D | Quip. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Jan 16, 1961 | 1A | Quip. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Jul 22, 1959 | 5A | Drollery. | Cora Goodman | Farrar |
Sat Dec 7, 1957 | 53A | Prank. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Nov 20, 1956 | 39D | Satirical remark. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Oct 12, 1955 | 29D | Witticism. | Jules Arensberg | Farrar |
Mon Jan 31, 1955 | 7D | Speak facetiously. | Sidney Lambert | Farrar |
Fri Dec 31, 1954 | 1A | Witticism. | Alice Skodzus | Farrar |
Fri Jul 2, 1954 | 31D | Witticism. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Sun Mar 28, 1954 | 89D | Banter. | Diana Sessions | Farrar |
Mon Jun 11, 1951 | 1D | A Joe Miller item. | Unknown | Farrar |