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Wryly Humorous Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
IRONIC which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
IRONIC
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "IRONIC" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Humorously sarcastic or mocking
- • Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is adjective
- • Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
- • Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.
- • Contrary or opposite to what may be expected.
- • Odd or coincidental; strange.
An example sentence would be:
- • "It's ironic that the teacher misspelled the word 'spelling' in her powerpoint presentation."
- • "It is ironic that the nutritionist is overweight."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| Telegraph Cross Atlantic04 Jan 2023 | Down 48 | |
| New York Times31 Aug 2021 | Across 57 | |
| New York Times16 Dec 2019 | Down 32 | |
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