JERK Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 273 solutions for 'JERK' with 3 to 20 letters.
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The clue "jerk" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 27, 2026. The correct answer for this puzzle is "TIC", a 3-letter word.

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Clue
Answer
Length
JERK with 7 letters
STINKER
7
TOMFOOL
7
TREMBLE
7
TWITTER
7
WRIGGLE
7
JERK with 8 letters
CATAPULT
8
COMEDIAN
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CONTRACT
8
DINGDONG
8
FREAK OUT
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GO BEHIND
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GOOFBALL
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HOOLIGAN
8
HUMORIST
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IMBECILE
8
JERK BACK
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MARINADE
8
MARINATE
8
MOVEMENT
8
PRESERVE
8
PRIZE SAP
8
PULL BACK
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SLIP BACK
8
STINKARD
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THRILL TO
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TURN ON TO
8
JERK with 9 letters
ANHYDRATE
9
BACKSLIDE
9
BLOCKHEAD
9
DEHYDRATE
9
DESICCATE
9
DING-A-LING
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EVAPORATE
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FREEZE-DRY
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GET BEHIND
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GET HIGH ON
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GO PITAPAT
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HARLEQUIN
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IGNORAMUS
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IRRADIATE
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LAMEBRAIN
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PALPITATE
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PITCHFORK
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RETROCEDE
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RETROFLEX
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SCHLEMIEL
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SIMPLETON
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SMOKE-CURE
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VELLICATE
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JERK with 10 letters
DUNDERHEAD
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FALL ASTERN
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FALL BEHIND
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FREAK OUT ON
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LOSE GROUND
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NINCOMPOOP
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PSYCHOPATH
10
PUT THE SHOT
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RECIDIVATE
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RETROGRADE
10
RETROGRESS
10
SUDDEN PULL
10
JERK with 11 letters
BLAST-FREEZE
11
GO BACKWARDS
11
QUICK-FREEZE
11
REFRIGERATE
11
SON OF A BITCH
11
TOSS AND TURN
11
JERK with 12 letters
PRESERVATIZE
12
TWIST AND TURN
12
JERK with 13 letters
HAVE THE SHAKES
13
JERK with 14 letters
HAVE THE FIDGETS
14
JERK with 16 letters
SWELL WITH EMOTION
16
JERK with 20 letters
TINGLE WITH EXCITEMENT
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Top answers for JERK crossword clue from newspapers

TIC
ASS
YANK
SPASM
MEANIE
TWITCH
JOLT
SOANDSO
IDIOT
SCHMO
TUG

Definition of jerk

  • (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration; a dull stupid fatuous person; an abrupt spasmodic movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings"; raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms; throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head"

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What is the best solution to the riddle JERK?

Solution TIC is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution TIC is 3 letters long. We have 19 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "JERK"?

There are 273 solutions. The longest is TINGLE WITH EXCITEMENT with 20 letters, and the shortest is ASS with 3 letters.

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Jerks
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11
Jerky
11
ANY OLD JERK
10
BEEF JERKY MULES BROUGHT AROUND CAPE
10
A JERK
10
CHARACTERIZED BY JERKY MOVEMENTS
10
Jerkin
6
Tear-jerker
5
Little jerk
4
Sudden jerk
4
Big jerk
4
Knee jerk, e.g.
3
Big jerks?
3
Real jerk
3
Jerk's creation?
3
Soda jerk's creation
3
Kind of jerk
2
Jerked
2
‘JERK’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘JERK’ is the solution:
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Sudden pul (4)
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Soda __: fountain worker (4)
Sharp pull (4)
Pull sharply (4)
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