Prank on the public Crossword Clue

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Prank on the public Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
(verb)
1. subject to a playful hoax or joke

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PUBLIC (noun)
1. people in general considered as a whole
2. a body of people sharing some common interest
PUBLIC (adjective)
1. affecting the people or community as a whole
2. not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
PRANK (noun)
1. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
2. acting like a clown or buffoon
PRANK (verb)
1. dress or decorate showily or gaudily
2. dress up showily

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