"All jokes ___ ..." ("On a serious note ...") Crossword Clue

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"All jokes ___ ..." ("On a serious note ...") Crossword Answer

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(adverb)
1. out of the way (especially away from one’s thoughts)
2. in a different direction
(noun)
1. a message that departs from the main subject
2. a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SERIOUS (adjective)
1. appealing to the mind
2. completely lacking in playfulness
NOTE (noun)
1. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
2. a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
NOTE (verb)
1. make mention of
2. observe with care or pay close attention to

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More Daily Themed Crossword (8/18/2026) Answers

Across

1. Facebook founder Zuckerberg

5. Bill at a bar

8. Kill, as a dragon

12. Where China and India are located

13. ___ tear (common sports injury): Abbr.

14. Flat ___ (car problem)

15. Hammer-wielding Norse god featured in the "Avengers" movies

16. "___ It Go," Elsa's song from "Frozen"

17. Picnic-raiding bugs

18. Exit key on a keyboard

20. ___ like fine wine (gracefully grow old)

21. LeBron ___, NBA superstar who appeared as himself in "Trainwreck," playing the loyal, penny-pinching best friend to Bill Hader's character

24. Part played in a movie (often "himself," for a famous person making a cameo)

26. "Once upon ___ ..." (classic story starter): 2 wds.

27. "Thanks, I ___ you one"

28. Saucepan cover

31. Take home the trophy

32. Letter after “emm”?

33. Alternative to "com" in university URLs

34. Location for a movie scene

35. ___ up (exasperated)

36. ___ Garnett, NBA legend who appeared as himself in "Uncut Gems," trying to buy a rare opal from Adam Sandler's jeweler character

38. Hawkeyes' home state

40. ___ Patton, lead singer of the band Faith No More

42. Settle into a chair

43. Game before the final, for short

44. Snake said to have killed Cleopatra

46. "The Winner Takes It All" pop group

50. Crew in blue at a baseball game, for short

51. ___ Trevino, golf legend who appeared as himself in "Happy Gilmore," always shaking his head at Adam Sandler's character

52. A foot has five of them

53. "The ___ Baby," Alec Baldwin's animated feature

54. Cutting-edge tool?

55. Tie up loose ___

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1. Wrestler's surface

2. ___ Wednesday (first day of Lent)

3. ___ de Janeiro, Brazilian city that hosted the 2016 Olympics

4. ___ Abdul-Jabbar, NBA icon who appeared as himself in "Airplane!" denying his true identity and pretending to be a co-pilot named Roger

5. Mineral used in baby powder

6. Untouched serve in tennis

7. Crunchy three-ingredient sandwich: Abbr.

8. Performer's platform

9. "Hook, ___, and sinker"

10. Painting or sculpture, e.g.

11. What a nod means

19. Opposite of "NNW" on a compass: Abbr.

20. Pub order, often

21. Classic 1975 thriller about a man-eating shark

22. "It's ___" ("The scores are equal"): 2 wds.

23. Mojito-garnishing herb

24. ___ Rousey, UFC star who appeared as herself in the "Entourage" movie, promising the character Turtle a date if he survives a bout with her

25. "Go Your ___ Way," Fleetwood Mac hit

28. ___ Strauss, big name in denim

29. "___ my part, now it's your turn": 2 wds.

30. Desert mound

32. "Wee" backwards

35. The Green Goblin, to Spider-Man

36. "Cobra ___," hit martial arts series

37. Real ___ (property)

38. "___ Your Hand, Madame" (romantic Bing Crosby song): 2 wds.

40. Office note, briefly

41. Little devils

42. Gush like a volcano

43. One coming off the bench, for short

44. Hilton ___, Pulitzer-winning critic for The New Yorker

45. Poseidon's realm, in myth

47. "___ Appetit!"

48. It has to be made every day

49. Horse's cousin

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