Spirit Is Playful Almost Amusing Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
	28%	8		Spirit in amusing prelude to announcement of winner
	noun • A sound produced by hitting a drum repeatedly and rhythmically over short intervals.
	26%	8		Spirit in amusing prelude to announcement of winner
	noun • the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously

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The Guardian Cryptic21 Feb 2001	Down 21
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