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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 11 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 26% | 9 | Pun with a double meaning | |
3 | 26% | 9 | A wordplay or pun that works only in British English | |
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We think the answer is "PARONOMASIA" which means:
- noun
- • A humorous play on words
An example sentence would be:
- • "The stand-up comedian entertained the audience with his clever paronomasia."
- • "The pun in the advertisement was a clever use of paronomasia."
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New York Times21 Mar 1990 | Across 52 | |
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