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noun • a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades • making a false outward show | ||||||||
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noun • a humorous play on words verb • make a play on words | ||||||||
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noun • A homonym. • A play on words, a pun. • Ambiguity or double meaning. adjective • Equivocal. | ||||||||
A Play On Words Crossword Clue
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CHARADE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CHARADE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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