___ reflex (throat contraction) — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 1 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
GAG
3 letters
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Bit of horseplay
GAG
3
Running ___ (oft-repeated joke)
GAG
3
Practical joke
GAG
3
Practical joke
GAG
3
___ reflex (muscular contraction in the mouth)
GAG
3
Practical joke
GAG
3
Running ___ (sitcom feature)
GAG
3
Kind of reflex or order
GAG
3
Throat reflex
GAG
3
Running ___ (repeated joke)
GAG
3
Practical joke
GAG
3
Kind of reflex or order
GAG
3
City ride that's hailed
CAB
3
Yellowstone deer with forked antlers
ELK
3
1980s cuddly television alien
ALF
3
"At ___, soldier" (military officer's command)
EASE
4
Happy cat sound (rhymes with "blur")
PURR
4
Not "yay"
NAY
3
Great Lake name that sounds like a synonym of "spooky"
ERIE
4
Cold slushy drink with a polar bear mascot
ICEE
4
"Please, no more details!" in textspeak: Abbr.
TMI
3
___ green vegetables (spinach, e.g.)
LEAFY
5
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