Attempt To Fix A Match All But A Farce Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 15, 2023

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	99%	8		Exact Match!
	noun • a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way verb • make a travesty of
	29%	8		A second attempt at something after the first attempt failed
	noun • an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
	28%	15		Misguided attempt to 'fix' nonstandard grammar or pronunciation
	noun • Nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule. • A nonstandard form so used.

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The Guardian Everyman27 Jun 2010	Across 26
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