Strained Inspiration To Produce A Joke Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	99%	6		Exact Match!
	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

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The Guardian Cryptic16 May 2005	Down 21
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