Crossword Answer gag

Here are all the crossword puzzles and clues where the answer gag appeared.

Clue
Puzzle
Date
Running joke
Daily Themed Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
Running ___ (often-repeated joke)
Daily Themed Crossword
Jan 22, 2024
Practical joke
Daily Themed Crossword
Jan 16, 2024
Practical joke
Toronto Star
Jan 11, 2024
___ reflex
Daily Themed Crossword
Dec 20, 2023
Comic bit
Thomas Joseph
Dec 8, 2023
Comedic bit
New York Times
Dec 1, 2023
Comedic bit
Wall Street Journal
Nov 14, 2023
___ reflex (what gets triggered when something touches the back of the mouth)
Daily Themed Crossword
Nov 11, 2023
Comedian's joke
Newsday
Nov 7, 2023
Comedy bit
Universal
Oct 28, 2023
"Yuck!"
USA Today
Oct 19, 2023
Palindromic prank
Universal
Sep 30, 2023
Word before "reel" or after "running"
Universal
Sep 4, 2023
Joke
Eugene Sheffer
Aug 22, 2023
Comedian's joke
Newsday
Aug 8, 2023
Word before "gift" or "reflex"
USA Today
Aug 4, 2023
Part of a routine
LA Times
Jul 29, 2023
One-liner
Newsday
Jul 23, 2023
Joke
Thomas Joseph
Jul 12, 2023
[barf]
New York Times
Jul 9, 2023
Bit
The Atlantic
Jul 6, 2023
Running joke
New York Time Mini
Jul 5, 2023
__ rule
Newsday
Jul 1, 2023
Practical joke
Daily Themed Crossword Mini
Jun 21, 2023
Joke
Universal
Jun 12, 2023
Joke, informally
Metro Quick
May 24, 2023
Joke, informally
Metro Quick
May 23, 2023
Comic's joke
Universal
May 14, 2023
Running ___ (repeated joke)
Daily Themed Crossword
May 13, 2023
___ reflex
Universal
Apr 21, 2023
Running ___ (sitcom feature)
Daily Themed Crossword
Apr 20, 2023
Joke
USA Today
Mar 25, 2023
Part of a physical-comedy routine
The Atlantic
Mar 12, 2023
Joke
Eugene Sheffer
Mar 4, 2023
Quick joke
Newsday
Feb 22, 2023
Joke
Eugene Sheffer
Feb 22, 2023
Joke
Eugene Sheffer
Jan 19, 2023
Bit of humor
Thomas Joseph
Jan 17, 2023
Jest
Wall Street Journal
Jan 10, 2023
Comedy show bit
Daily Themed Crossword
Jan 4, 2023