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noun • playing on words or speech sounds | ||||||||
| 34% | 7 | Punning wordplay | ||||||
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| 34% | 9 | Punning humor | ||||||
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Punning Crossword Clue
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WORDPLAY which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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WORDPLAY
Updated: October 13, 2023
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