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noun • breathing with a husky or whistling sound • (Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick verb • breathe with difficulty | ||||||||
| 36% | 8 | Having a more strained or strained voice | ||||||
adjective • (of a sound) Like that of a frog. | ||||||||
| 31% | 9 | Respond to a joke with a similar joke | ||||||
verb • throw back with a quick, light motion | ||||||||
Strained Inspiration To Produce A Joke Crossword Clue
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WHEEZE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
WHEEZE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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