Works on an ice cream cone Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Works on an ice cream cone” from the New York Times crossword of April 26, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, APRIL 26, 2026
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LICKS is the answer to “Works on an ice cream cone”. It means to pass the tongue over the surface of.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To pass the tongue over the surface of.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ISCLK.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Catchy guitar riffs”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Works on an ice cream cone”?
LICKS, 5 letters: to pass the tongue over the surface of.
When was “Works on an ice cream cone” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of April 26, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with L.