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Cruelly Humorous Crossword Clue

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adjective satellite

• humorously sarcastic or mocking

• characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is

24%9Cruelly inexperienced, losing wicket, undone initially by cunning
adverb

• in a callous way

24%10Cruelly using Indian's skin over colour, chiefly, they say
adverb

• in an inhumane manner

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    adjective satellite
  • • Humorously sarcastic or mocking
  • • Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
  • adjective
  • • Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
  • • Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.
  • • Contrary or opposite to what may be expected.
  • • Odd or coincidental; strange.

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