Crossword clue
“Tickle”
This clue appeared as 3-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 20, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersSeen 3 times
AMUSELetters5
Starts withA
Ends withE
Vowels3
Other possible answers
| Answer | Letters | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| AMUSE | 5 | 2 of 3 |
| DELIGHT | 7 | 1 of 3 |
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Tickle” ran in the NYT Crossword on March 20, 2026 as 3-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for March 20, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Tickle” clue?+
The answer is AMUSE (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of March 20, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 3 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on March 20, 2026.
How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+
Open the full list of answers for March 20, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.