Ridiculous USA Today Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Ridiculous” crossword clue is INANE (5 letters); other puzzles used ABSURD and SILLY. We have seen this clue 11 times in USA Today and Universal and New York Times Mini and New York Times crosswords, most recently on July 20, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS
INANE: not making sense.
Best answers for “Ridiculous”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INANE | 5 | Ridiculous |
| 2 | ABSURD | 6 | Ridiculous |
| 3 | SILLY | 5 | Ridiculous |
| 4 | DONTMAKEMELAUGH | 15 | *"That's ridiculous" similar clue |
| 5 | NONSENSE | 8 | "That's ridiculous!" similar clue |
| 6 | GOOFIEST | 8 | Most ridiculous similar clue |
| 7 | GOOFY | 5 | Comically ridiculous similar clue |
| 8 | IFEELSILLY | 10 | "This is a ridiculous look for me ..." 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today | August 16, 2026 | ABSURD | 25 Across |
| Universal | August 7, 2026 | ABSURD | 9 Down |
| New York Times Mini | July 20, 2026 | INANE | 2 Down |
| Universal | May 5, 2026 | INANE | 35 Across |
| New York Times | April 20, 2026 | SILLY | 42 Across |
| USA Today | March 19, 2026 | INANE | 42 Across |
| New York Times | December 15, 2025 | ITSABSURD | 3 Down |
| New York Times Mini | November 10, 2025 | INANE | 3 Down |
| Universal | August 21, 2025 | INANE | 26 Across |
| New York Times | August 10, 2025 | MYEYE | 102 Down |
| USA Today | January 20, 2025 | ABSURD | 46 Down |
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Questions about the Ridiculous Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the Ridiculous crossword clue?
INANE is the 5-letter answer to the “Ridiculous” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Ridiculous crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times Mini of July 20, 2026. We have seen it 11 times.
What are other possible answers to the Ridiculous crossword clue?
Other puzzles used ABSURD and SILLY for this clue. Similar clues were answered with DONTMAKEMELAUGH (“*"That's ridiculous"”), NONSENSE (“"That's ridiculous!"”), GOOFIEST (“Most ridiculous”).