"The Santa Clause" or "Legally Blonde" Crossword Clue

• "Need an ark? I Noah guy," e.g.

  New York Times · Monday, August 31, 2026 · 3 letters

• Many a groan-inducing joke

  New York Times · Tuesday, January 13, 2026 · 3 letters

• "The shoddy sandwich knife couldn't cut the mustard," e.g.

  New York Times · Wednesday, September 3, 2025 · 3 letters

• "I was reading a book about mazes ... I got lost in it," e.g.

  New York Times · Friday, June 20, 2025 · 3 letters

• Bit of wit

  New York Times · Friday, November 29, 2024 · 3 letters

• "My Zoom joke flopped … I guess it's not remotely funny," e.g.

  New York Times · Monday, October 28, 2024 · 3 letters

• Many a dad joke

  New York Times · Sunday, July 14, 2024 · 3 letters

• "The lowest form of humor — when you don't think of it first," per Oscar Levant

  New York Times · Wednesday, January 4, 2023 · 3 letters

• Wordplay joke

  New York Times · Monday, February 8, 2021 · 3 letters

• Many a groan inducer

  New York Times · Tuesday, December 29, 2020 · 3 letters

More clues from this crossword

• 25-Down "Soooo …?"
• 26-Across "Funny how that works"
• 26-Down Wedding reception highlight, maybe
• 27-Across Heat setting, perhaps
• 27-Down Fashion plate, maybe
• 28-Down Old-fashioned TV antenna, jocularly
• 30-Across Wind up in ruin
• 30-Down On-the-go breakfast option
• 31-Down Giveaway
• 32-Down ___ deal
• 33-Across Classic warning to a knight
• 33-Down Tasteful invitation?