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noun • witty remark verb • make a comment, usually ironic | ||||||||
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verb • throw back with a quick, light motion | ||||||||
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Attempt To Follow Clever Joke
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WISECRACK which was last seen in the The Guardian Quiptic crossword.
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WISECRACK
Updated: October 15, 2023
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