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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 34% | 4 | When repeated, a subtle (or sometimes not-so-subtle) comment | |
3 | 31% | 7 | Subtle twist in Duncan Edwards' initiation | |
Subtle Twist Crossword Clue
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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 Times05 Jul 1994 | Across 63 | |
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