Humor That Subtly Mocks Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • witty language used to convey insults or scorn • incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs • a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs
	40%	8		Mocks subtly
	verb • To use irony • To treat something in an ironic fashion
	40%	9		Mocks subtly through clever and playful banter
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