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Practical Joke Eg Crossword Clue

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noun

• something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

verb

• subject to a playful hoax or joke

31%9 Respond to a joke with a similar joke
verb

• throw back with a quick, light motion

28%9 Play a prank or practical joke
verb

• conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end

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New York Times18 Jan 1988 Across 59
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