Tell jokes to total silence, say NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / July 7, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? B

2 ? O

3 ? M

4 ? B

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Hint 1

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Think of what happens when a comedian's set doesn't exactly 'explode' with laughter.

Hint 2

meaning

Reveal Hint

To fail completely, especially in an entertainment context.

Hint 3

explanation

Reveal Hint

The clue uses the phrase 'total silence' to indicate a failed attempt at humor, which is colloquially known as 'bombing' in comedy. When a comedian 'bombs,' their jokes do not land, resulting in silence or lack of laughter from the audience.

Hint 4

another clue

Reveal Hint

Fail dismally, Fail at stand-up, Flop, Totally fail, Fail spectacularly, as on Broadway

NYT Crossword July 7 2026 Answers

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1 ? B
2 ? A
3 ? B
4 ? A
5 ? I
6 ? D
7 ? L
8 ? E
9 ? G
10 ? E
11 ? T
12 ? U
13 ? P
14 ? O
? L
? A
? V
15 ? C
? O
? A
? L
16 ? A
? W
? A
? K
? E
17 ? M
? O
? J
? O
18 ? E
? N
? Y
? A
19 ? M
? A
? X
? E
? D
20 ? B
? E
? A
? C
21 ? H
? B
? U
? N
? N
22 ? I
? E
? S
23 ? A
? B
? A
? T
? E
24 ? D
? O
? T
25 ? G
26 ? O
27 ? V
28 ? H
29 ? O
30 ? T
? D
? O
? G
? S
31 ? L
? I
? V
? E
? O
? N
? E
32 ? O
? R
? E
? O
33 ? P
? I
? N
? E
34 ? P
? A
? R
35 ? R
? A
? E
36 ? S
37 ? U
38 ? N
? B
? E
? A
? R
39 ? O
? U
? T
40 ? N
? C
? O
41 ? P
? T
? A
? S
42 ? R
? O
? T
? E
43 ? E
? L
? F
44 ? H
? A
? T
? S
45 ? F
46 ? I
47 ? R
? E
? F
? O
? X
48 ? D
? E
? F
? A
? M
? E
49 ? N
? A
? M
? E
? S
50 ? W
? A
? R
51 ? M
? A
? N
? D
? F
? U
52 ? Z
53 ? Z
54 ? Y
55 ? A
56 ? R
57 ? I
? A
? L
58 ? U
? N
? D
? O
59 ? L
? E
? I
? A
60 ? C
? A
? T
? I
? O
61 ? S
? N
? O
? W
62 ? T
? R
? O
? N
63 ? E
? N
? D
? I
? T
64 ? H
? Y
? M
? N
65 ? S
? O
? N
? G

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Clue Analysis

The 4-letter answer to “Tell jokes to total silence, say” in the NYT Crossword July 7 2026 is BOMB.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Tell jokes to total silence, say" is BOMB.

A: The clue uses the phrase 'total silence' to indicate a failed attempt at humor, which is colloquially known as 'bombing' in comedy. When a comedian 'bombs,' their jokes do not land, resulting in silence or lack of laughter from the audience.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on July 07, 2026.

A: To fail completely, especially in an entertainment context.

A: Fail dismally, Fail at stand-up, Flop, Totally fail, Fail spectacularly, as on Broadway

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