Balderdash NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Balderdash” crossword clue is NONSENSE (8 letters); other puzzles used ROT and LIES. We have seen this clue 5 times in New York Times and USA Today and Universal crosswords, most recently on September 19, 2025.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 8 LETTERS

NONSENSE: behavior or language that is meaningless or absurd.

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Best answers for “Balderdash”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1NONSENSE8Balderdash
2ROT3Balderdash
3LIES4Balderdash
4UTTERNONSENSE13Complete balderdash similar clue

The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

Seen in

CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesAugust 23, 2026ROT61 Across
New York TimesDecember 15, 2025LIES21 Across
USA TodaySeptember 19, 2025NONSENSE41 Down
USA TodayJune 29, 2025NONSENSE33 Across
UniversalJune 23, 2025TRIPE27 Down

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Questions about the Balderdash Crossword Clue

What is the 8-letter answer to the Balderdash crossword clue?

NONSENSE is the 8-letter answer to the “Balderdash” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Balderdash crossword clue last used?

In the USA Today of September 19, 2025. We have seen it 5 times.

What are other possible answers to the Balderdash crossword clue?

Other puzzles used ROT and LIES for this clue. Similar clues were answered with UTTERNONSENSE (“Complete balderdash”).