NOUN: "the usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "the usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a humorous play on words
(verb)
1. make a play on words

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

HUMOROUS (adjective)
1. full of or characterized by humor
USUALLY (adverb)
1. under normal conditions

More Missing Letter Crossword (10/1/2024) Answers

Across

1. INTERJECTION: "(chiefly British) used to express farewell"

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9. Silverstein of amusing verse

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13. Battery type

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21. The Nats' and the Phils' division

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26. Taxing people?

27. NOUN: "a period of time during which the price of drinks (as at a bar) is reduced or hors d'oeuvres are served free"

33. Words after a recommended age, as on a board game box

34. Besides that

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36. NOUN: "a lack of something requisite, desirable, or useful"

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Down

1. Shaming sound

2. Type of tuna

3. Finger count, usually

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5. NOUN: "the son of Abraham and father of Jacob according to the account in Genesis"

6. NOUN: "robust energy and enthusiasm"

7. Before, in poems

8. "Naturally!"

12. NOUN: "a widemouthed container made typically of earthenware or glass"

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15. PRONOUN: "the one or ones being addressed "

16. NOUN: "any of numerous hymenopterous insects... that feed on pollen and nectar"

17. ___ Arbor, Mich.

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19. NOUN: "Any of numerous voracious elongate snakelike bony fishes"

23. ADJECTIVE: "very quick or speedy"

24. Do some grieving

25. Pale-looking

27. Refuse to share, as blankets

28. "How ___ we feeling today?"

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31. VERB: "to put into action or service"

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