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noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter • activity characterized by good humor verb • tell a joke; speak humorously • act in a funny or teasing way | ||||||||
| 31% | 9 | Respond to a joke with a similar joke | ||||||
verb • throw back with a quick, light motion | ||||||||
| 27% | 3 | What a good joke never gets | ||||||
adjective • (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age • of long duration; not new noun • past times adjective satellite • of a very early stage in development • (used for emphasis) very familiar • skilled through long experience • belonging to some prior time • excellent • just preceding something else in time or order | ||||||||
An Old Joke Crossword Clue
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JEST which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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JEST
Updated: October 14, 2023
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