Crossword clue

Nonsense crossword clue

We have 16 answers for the clue “Nonsense”, from 3–10 letters. The most likely answer is ROT.

Top answer ROT 3 letters · Informal: rubbish talk

All answers for “Nonsense”

AnswerLettersMeaning
3-letter answers
ROT Best match 3 Informal: rubbish talk
4-letter answers
BUNK 4 Informal: nonsense, from bunkum
BOSH 4 Informal: foolish talk
TOSH 4 British informal: nonsense
5-letter answers
BILGE 5 Informal: worthless talk
HOOEY 5 Informal: silly nonsense
TRIPE 5 Informal: worthless ideas or talk
6-letter answers
DRIVEL 6 Silly, meaningless talk
PIFFLE 6 Informal: trivial nonsense
7-letter answers
BALONEY 7 Informal: foolish talk
TWADDLE 7 Silly, trivial talk
BLATHER 7 Long-winded foolish talk
8-letter answers
CLAPTRAP 8 Absurd or insincere talk
9-letter answers
GIBBERISH 9 Speech that makes no sense
POPPYCOCK 9 Informal: foolish nonsense
10-letter answers
BALDERDASH 10 Senseless, jumbled talk

What does “Nonsense” mean?

A noun meaning words or ideas that make no sense or are untrue, or foolish behaviour. Crosswords offer many informal synonyms.

Solving tip

ROT, BOSH and BUNK are classic short answers; longer ones include BALONEY, POPPYCOCK and BALDERDASH.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Nonsense"?

The most likely answer is ROT (3 letters) — Informal: rubbish talk. Other common answers are BUNK (4), BOSH (4), TOSH (4), BILGE (5).

How many letters are in the answer to "Nonsense"?

Answers to "Nonsense" range from 3–10 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.