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Sardonic Writing Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
IRONY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
IRONY
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "IRONY" which means:
- noun
- • Witty language used to convey insults or scorn
- • Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
- • A trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs adjective
- • Of or pertaining to the metal iron.
An example sentence would be:
- • "It's an irony that the firefighter's house burned down."
- • "The irony of her response made me laugh."
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| New York Times12 Jan 1977 | Across 34 | |
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