Paronomasia Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	97%	3		Exact Match!
2	31%	7		Indian having inoculation against paronomasia, one concludes

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "PUN" which means:

noun

• A humorous play on words

verb

• Make a play on words

An example sentence would be:

• "He told a pun for every occasion."
• "I love a good pun; it always makes me laugh."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times09 Jun 1989	Across 34
New York Times18 Jul 1980	Down 4
New York Times12 Apr 1978	Down 58
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