Works on an ice cream cone Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Works on an ice cream cone”
THE ANSWER
LICKS
The answer to “Works on an ice cream cone” is LICKS.
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NYT Crossword April 26 2026LICKSFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Works on an ice cream cone” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on April 26 2026. The verified answer is a 5 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Licks in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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