Bonkers NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Bonkers” crossword clue is NUTSO (5 letters); other puzzles used LOONY and LOCO. We have seen this clue 7 times in New York Times and Universal crosswords, most recently on April 16, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS
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NUTSO: a crazy or eccentric person.
Best answers for “Bonkers”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NUTSO | 5 | Bonkers |
| 2 | LOONY | 5 | Bonkers |
| 3 | LOCO | 4 | Bonkers |
| 4 | CRAY | 4 | Bonkers, in slang similar clue |
| 5 | CRAYCRAY | 4 | Totally bonkers similar clue |
| 6 | GOBATTY | 7 | Start feeling bonkers similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | September 23, 2026 | LOONY | 25 Down |
| Universal | April 16, 2026 | NUTSO | 23 Across |
| Universal | April 9, 2026 | LOCO | 32 Across |
| New York Times | February 13, 2026 | NUTSO | 19 Across |
| Universal | January 27, 2026 | SCAREAWAY | 31 Across |
| New York Times | September 22, 2025 | ZANY | 20 Across |
| New York Times | November 23, 2024 | NUTSO | 20 Across |
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Questions about the Bonkers Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the Bonkers crossword clue?
NUTSO is the 5-letter answer to the “Bonkers” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Bonkers crossword clue last used?
In the Universal of April 16, 2026. We have seen it 7 times.
What are other possible answers to the Bonkers crossword clue?
Other puzzles used LOONY and LOCO for this clue. Similar clues were answered with CRAY (“Bonkers, in slang”), CRAYCRAY (“Totally bonkers”), GOBATTY (“Start feeling bonkers”).