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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 | ||||||||
| 37% | 9 | Word used to convey that something should be taken in its usual or most basic sense | ||||||
adverb • in a literal sense • (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration | ||||||||
| 31% | 6 | Not to be taken literally | ||||||
adjective satellite • celebrated in fable or legend | ||||||||
Its Not To Be Taken Literally Crossword Clue
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IRONY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
IRONY
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times13 Nov 2009 | Across 14 | |
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