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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 | ||||||||
29% | 8 | "Break, Break, Break" poet | ||||||
noun • Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892) | ||||||||
Its Sensible To Have A Break And A Joke Crossword Clue
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WISECRACK which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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WISECRACK
Updated: October 14, 2023
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