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Needling Literary Works Crossword Clue

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199%7Exact Match!
232%7 Teasing or needling in a joking manner
332%7 Friendly needling

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We think the answer is "SATIRES" which means:

    noun
  • • Witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  • • A genre of literature and performing arts, in which shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming others

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I enjoy reading satires because they often provide clever social commentary."
  • • "Jonathan swift's satires, such as 'gulliver's travels', are renowned for their wit and satire."

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New York Times14 Sep 1987 Across 39
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