Kid around Universal Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Kid around” crossword clue is JEST (4 letters); other puzzles used JOSH. We have seen this clue 4 times in New York Times and Universal and USA Today crosswords, most recently on September 23, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS

JEST: to joke.

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Best answers for “Kid around”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1JEST4Kid around
2JOSH4Kid around
3TEASE5Kid around with similar clue
4YOUTH4Kid similar clue
5TYKE4Little kid similar clue

The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

Seen in

CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesSeptember 23, 2026JEST31 Across
UniversalAugust 29, 2026JEST52 Down
USA TodayMay 22, 2026JEST18 Across
UniversalApril 27, 2025JOSH52 Down

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What is the 4-letter answer to the Kid around crossword clue?

JEST is the 4-letter answer to the “Kid around” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Kid around crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of September 23, 2026. We have seen it 4 times.

What are other possible answers to the Kid around crossword clue?

Other puzzles used JOSH for this clue. Similar clues were answered with TEASE (“Kid around with”), YOUTH (“Kid”), TYKE (“Little kid”).