Joking Superficially Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FACETIOUS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: FACETIOUS

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	9		Exact Match!
2	23%	13		In a semi-joking way
3	23%	6		"Are you joking?"

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We think the answer is "FACETIOUS" which means:

adjective satellite

• Cleverly amusing in tone

adjective

• Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.
• Pleasantly humorous; jocular.

An example sentence would be:

• "He made a facetious comment about the importance of being punctual."
• "She couldn't help but make a facetious remark about his choice of outfit."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times20 Apr 1989	Down 10
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