Crossword clue

“Bit of April 1st mischief”

This clue appeared as 21-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
PRANK
Letters5
Starts withP
Ends withK
Vowels1

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The clue “Bit of April 1st mischief” ran in the USA Today Crossword on October 10, 2026 as 21-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with P and ends with K, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “Bit of April 1st mischief” clue?+

The answer is PRANK (5 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of October 10, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the USA Today Crossword.

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