Comics Thing Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 137 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is SHTICK which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SHTICK

Updated: October 11, 2023

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Expand?		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	6		Exact Match!
	noun • (Yiddish) a little; a piece • (Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention • (Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning • (Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating
	24%	7		A secondary or supporting thing that enhances or complements the main thing
	noun • something added to another thing but not an essential part of it • a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another • a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence adjective satellite • furnishing added support • of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
	24%	3		a word used to refer to a thing or person of a number or kind, when the exact thing or kind is not known or stated
	adverb • to any degree or extent adjective satellite • one or some or every or all without specification; entity, elective existential pronoun; quantifier, elective existential

We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Chemically nonreactive
Wooden crossings that provide protection from the weather
Hall's singing partner

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times05 Dec 2019	Down 51
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword

	Clue	Source
1	A secondary or supporting thing that enhances or complements the main thing
2	a word used to refer to a thing or person of a number or kind, when the exact thing or kind is not known or stated
3	Furry thing biting second fluffy thing The Guardian Cryptic - 07 Aug 2015	The Guardian Cryptic / 07 Aug 2015
4	He played the Thing in "The Thing" New York Times - 10 Jan 1998	New York Times / 10 Jan 1998
5	Spots a thing in the road — circular thing to be avoided The Guardian Cryptic - 02 Nov 2010	The Guardian Cryptic / 02 Nov 2010
6	Spy that thing in rotten tree? You might spy this thing in rotten tree The Guardian Cryptic - 26 Oct 2023	The Guardian Cryptic / 26 Oct 2023
7	The "thing" in "Is this thing on?" New York Times - 11 Feb 2024	New York Times / 11 Feb 2024

Attention-getting device
Jackie Mason's bit
Comic's routine
Gimmick, in slang
"No respect," for Rodney Dangerfield
Gagster's gimmick
Rodney Dangerfield's "I don't get no respect," e.g.
When you're caned, cane is something that grabs attention
Comedian's routine — kitsch (anag)

Drunkard's put up with familiar routine
Act as Bond, Connery-style?
Comic's customary performance gets criticism from drunk
Routine
Routine for Jewish comedian, dull person sounding drunk?
Usual performance quietly meets with approval
Theatrical routine or gimmick (informal) — kitsch (anag)
Routine criticism husband's accepted
Comedy bit

Comics Thing Crossword Clue

Best Possible Answers

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

Clue Last Found In...

How's It Work?

Our Data

Similar Clues

Similar Clues With The Same Answers