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3 | 34% | 5 | Game played with a straight...or a straight face | |
Father Receives End Of Joke Over 40 Winks With A Straight Face Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "DEADPAN" which means:
- adverb
- • Without betraying any feeling adjective satellite
- • Deliberately impassive in manner noun
- • A style of comedic delivery in which something humorous is said or done while not exhibiting a change in emotion or facial expression. verb
- • To express (oneself) in an impassive or expressionless manner. adjective
- • Deliberately impassive or expressionless.
- • Having such a face or look.
- • Impassive.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He delivered a deadpan response to the joke, making it even funnier."
- • "The actor's deadpan expression added to the comedic effect of the scene."
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The Guardian Cryptic12 Nov 2015 | Across 19 | |
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