Slice Of Wry 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 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	26%	8		Wry or flippant humor
3	26%	11		With a wry or sardonic tone

About This Clues Answer

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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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times27 Jul 1999	Down 52
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