Riot NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Riot” crossword clue is HOOT (4 letters). We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times and USA Today crosswords, most recently on October 16, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER · 4 LETTERS

HOOT: to cry like an owl.

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Best answers for “Riot”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1HOOT4Riot
2LOL3"What a riot!," in brief similar clue
3LMAO4"What a riot," in texts similar clue

The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesOctober 16, 2026HOOT24 Across
USA TodayJune 27, 2025HOOT30 Down

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Questions about the Riot Crossword Clue

What is the 4-letter answer to the Riot crossword clue?

HOOT is the 4-letter answer to the “Riot” crossword clue.

When was the Riot crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of October 16, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.

What are other possible answers to the Riot crossword clue?

Similar clues were answered with LOL (“"What a riot!," in brief”), LMAO (“"What a riot," in texts”).