Jerk NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Jerk” crossword clue is ASS (3 letters); other puzzles used YANK and TIC. We have seen this clue 11 times in New York Times Midi and USA Today and New York Times and Universal crosswords, most recently on September 27, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
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ASS: a hoofed mammal.
Best answers for “Jerk”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASS | 3 | Jerk |
| 2 | YANK | 4 | Jerk |
| 3 | TIC | 3 | Jerk |
| 4 | NICEGUY | 7 | He's not a jerk similar clue |
| 5 | SPASM | 5 | Muscular jerk similar clue |
| 6 | TWITCH | 6 | Sudden jerk similar clue |
| 7 | MEANIE | 6 | Big jerk similar clue |
| 8 | TUG | 3 | A real jerk 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 Midi | September 27, 2026 | ASS | 7 Down |
| USA Today | July 21, 2026 | ASS | 23 Across |
| New York Times | July 9, 2026 | ASS | 61 Down |
| New York Times | May 8, 2026 | ASS | 8 Down |
| New York Times | April 2, 2026 | YANK | 18 Across |
| New York Times | February 27, 2026 | TIC | 22 Across |
| New York Times | January 11, 2026 | ASS | 110 Down |
| USA Today | November 9, 2025 | ASS | 61 Across |
| New York Times | August 30, 2025 | ASS | 22 Across |
| Universal | July 6, 2025 | ASS | 50 Across |
| Universal | April 30, 2025 | ASS | 9 Down |
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Questions about the Jerk Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Jerk crossword clue?
ASS is the 3-letter answer to the “Jerk” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Jerk crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times Midi of September 27, 2026. We have seen it 11 times.
What are other possible answers to the Jerk crossword clue?
Other puzzles used YANK and TIC for this clue. Similar clues were answered with NICEGUY (“He's not a jerk”), SPASM (“Muscular jerk”), TWITCH (“Sudden jerk”).