Welcome to the only practical joke crossword clue where solving feels suspiciously like being tricked — in the best way possible.
Inside this puzzle-packed prank party, you’ll find 101 clues crafted by a word-loving jokester with a thesaurus and too much free time. Expect puns, groaners, clever twists, and clues that make you say, “Wait… really?”
Whether you’re a crossword connoisseur or just here for the punchlines, one thing’s for sure: you’re about to grin your way through gridlock.

101 Prankster Clues That’ll Tickle Your Brain and Your Funny Bone
- Sneaky surprise in a can – Snake
- Fake puddle filler – Glue
- Classic whoopee device – Cushion
- April’s favorite day – Fools
- Invisible ink cousin – Lemon
- Not-so-shocking shocker – Joybuzzer
- Unexpected pie to the face – Slapstick
- Toothpaste swapper’s target – Oreo
- The banana’s mortal enemy – Peel
- Whoopee cushion sound – Pfffft
Laugh Out Loud: 101 Practical One-liners Clues That Keep You Guessing
- Alarm clock in a blender? That’s just… – Chaos
- Dye job for your milk – Blue
- Plastic wrap on the toilet = instant – Disaster
- What pranksters call ‘art’ – Mischief
- Egged on – literally – House
- The ol’ fake bug trick – Roach
- No pants, only Zoom – Prank
- Putting hot sauce in toothpaste = dental – Sabotage
- Drawer of doom (with rubber spider) – Scare
- Message on your back: ‘Kick me’ – Note
- Fake lottery ticket payoff – Nothing

Solving These 101 Clues May Cause Giggles
- Gotcha moment – Zinger
- Alarm at 3:17 AM, because why not? – Revenge
- Flour bomb’s exit strategy – Cough
- Mayo-filled donut filler – Regret
- Phone call asking for Mr. Al Beback – Pun
- Gelled cereal is breakfast… of confusion – Prankmeal
- Ceiling fan confetti party = accidental – Partyfoul
- Tampering with autocorrect is modern – Treachery
- When the bathroom sink screams – Airhorn
- Ice cubes with bugs, for drinks with – Drama
- Salt in the sugar jar = sweet – Sabotage

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Solve at Your Own Risk: 101 Jokey Clues Inside
- TV remote covered in glue = evening – Ruined
- Faux soap that’s actually paint – Oops
- Tiny toilet sign swap = mega – Confusion
- Fake parking ticket = rising – Bloodpressure
- Swapped sugar with salt = breakfast of – Champions
- Stapler in Jello = Office-level – Prankwar
- Googly eyes on everything? That’s just – Silly
- Left shoe mysteriously filled with mayo – Mystery
- Reversed keyboard letters spell – Chaos
- Who’s behind the shower of glitter? – Culprit
- “Soap” that’s actually cheese – Trickery

101 Prank Clues So Good, You’ll Think They’re Kidding (They Are)
- Toilet seat taped down = ultimate – Surprise
- “Open this box!” = lifetime supply of – Nothing
- Microwave full of ping pong balls = domestic – Tension
- Lawn gnome army invades – Yard
- Camera in the cereal box? Must be – Paranoia
- Switching the TV to Spanish, then hiding remote = – BilingualBinge
- Crayons in lipstick tubes = makeup for – Toddlers
- Ketchup in shampoo = hair with a side of – Fries
- Muffins with broccoli centers = snack of – Betrayal
- Replaced deodorant with cream cheese = morning of – Confusion
- Saran-wrapped doorway = invisible – Wall
The Ultimate practical joke crossword clue for the Playful Mind
- Penny prank: taped under – Mouse
- “Your shoelace is untied” (they wear Crocs) – Classic
- Peeled grapes in a bowl: prank or Halloween snack? – Both
- Chair leg replaced with spaghetti = brief seat of – Terror
- Spilled glitter = permanent – Decoration
- Hidden speaker whispers “I see you” = – Creepy
- All clocks forward 3 hours = fast-track to – Panic
- Who lives in the fridge now? – Elf
- Toilet papered house = suburban – Anarchy
- Popcorn in car vents = buttery – Blast
- Filling shoes with jelly = fashionable – Slip

Brain Teasers Meet Jokesters: 101 Hilarious Crossword Clues
- Chalk in showerhead = pastel – Waterfall
- Switching ‘s’ and ‘f’ keys = typing – Mayhem
- Fake spider in lamp shade = room of – Screams
- “I replaced your coffee with soy sauce” = instant – Awakening
- Changing autocorrect to ‘yes’ = always say – Yes
- Headphones play nonstop banjo = cruel – Tune
- Airhorn under office chair = executive – Jumpstart
- Laxatives in brownies = evil – Brownies
- Fake mustaches on family portraits = identity – Crisis
- Hidden fart machine = mysterious – Duck
- Mirror that compliments you = magical – Selfesteem
101 Clues That Just Might Be Practical Jokes
- TV subtitles in Klingon = very – StarTrek
- “Trust fall!” without warning = surprise – Crash
- Hidden ketchup packet under toilet seat = sit of – Terror
- Clear nail polish on soap = forever – Dirty
- Message in mirror that reads ‘Behind You’ = instant – Horror
- Frozen cereal prank = breakfast with a side of – Confusion
- Alarm clock sealed in box, still going = ticking – Timebomb
- Ceiling balloon drop with no party = confusing – Surprise
- Keyboard keys rearranged to say ‘HELP’ = office – Drama
- Lemon juice in milk carton = surprise – Cheese
- Color-changing toothpaste = dental – Art

Laugh First, Solve Later: 101 Clues from the Clown Side of Town
- Plastic spider in shoe = scream-powered – Footwear
- Elevator buttons replaced with jellybeans = sweet – Escape
- Voice assistant now answers in pirate = total – Mutiny
- Mouse cursor replaced with cat pic = ironic – Pointer
- GPS voice swapped to opera singer = dramatic – Turn
- All pens swapped with crayons = artistic – Productivity
- Banana in tailpipe = vehicle – Constipation
- Toilet bowl dyed green = Irish – Surprise
- Replacing all photos with Nicolas Cage = – Cagenado
- TV volume only goes up = audio – Domination
- Sticky notes cover entire office = stationary – Takeover
You Can’t Spell Prank Without Crossword
- Soup with eyeballs (grapes) = gourmet – Terror
- Sand in someone’s shoes = surprise – Beach
- Confetti bomb in birthday card = joyful – Explosion
- Orange juice with cheese powder = fake – Mimosa
- Car horn plays clown music = honking – Carnival
- Remote hidden in Jell-O = gelatinous – Mystery
- Ketchup instead of jam = toast of – Regret
- Hidden fake mouse in cereal box = breakfast – Panic
- Alarm set to play screaming goat = wake-up – Call
- Frozen shampoo = hair in – Crisis
- Whipped cream deodorant = strangely – Effective

If Dad Jokes Wrote a Crossword: 101 Practical Joke Clues
- Laser pointer prank for cat = feline – Frenzy
- Toothpaste cookies = minty – Betrayal
- Detachable keyboard keys = portable – Disaster
- Fish in air vent = long-term – Revenge
- Booby-trapped candy jar = sweet – Regret
- Autocorrect changes ‘hi’ to ‘I quit’ = HR’s new – Nightmare
- Fake roach under mouse = office-wide – Panic
April Fool’s Puzzle Edition: 101 Ways to Smile While Solving
You did it! You survived 101 pranks in puzzle form — and hopefully had a few laughs along the way.
Whether you solved every practical joke crossword clue or just laughed at the ones you couldn’t, you’ve officially earned the title of “Certified Crossword Prank Survivor.”
Remember: the next time a clue feels like it’s messing with you… it probably is. And that’s the fun of it.
See you in the next ridiculous, pun-filled grid!
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