Reward or punishment that may be ironic Crossword Clue

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Reward or punishment that may be ironic Crossword Answer

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IRONIC (adjective)
1. characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
2. humorously sarcastic or mocking
PUNISHMENT (noun)
1. the act of punishing

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14. Bird-related

15. "Unbelievable!"

16. Spanish cheer

17. Liquid that can relieve muscle cramps

19. Minuscule

20. __ gin fizz

21. Long-lasting hairdo

22. Offering little comfort

24. "__ is not a drill!"

26. Bassinet occupant

27. Filling a friend's car with balloons, e.g.

32. Flats or heels

34. Go on an ocean voyage

35. Dubai's fed.

36. Doily fabric

37. Attention-grabbing feat

39. Opinion survey

40. Variety

41. Cameron who voices Fiona in the "Shrek" franchise

42. Diminishes

47. Chitchat

48. Pig sound

49. Perch for a pigeon

51. Chicken sound

53. Alan of "M*A*S*H"

57. "Of course, mon ami!"

58. Cozy garb in some family photos, or what can be found in 17-, 27-, and 43-Across?

61. Victoria's Secret garment

62. Tierney of "The Affair"

63. Sire

64. Pine-__: cleaning brand

65. Liability's opposite

66. South American barbecue

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1. Ones easily duped

2. Malicious

3. Puerto __

4. Greenery that doesn't need water

5. Lorne Michaels' long-running NBC show, for short

6. Just for laughs

7. Sightseer's booking

8. Move like a fish

9. Big __: fast-food classic

10. Give a very close look

11. "Thanks so much!"

12. Pest on a pet

13. Hide-and-__

18. Large-scale tale

23. Pres. between JFK and RMN

25. Gives birth to

26. Worm on a hook, say

27. Call unwittingly

28. Japanese truckmaker

29. Tuna container

30. Leafy vegetable in a green smoothie

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32. Try and fail to walk on ice

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37. Unable to go to school, maybe

38. __ Mahal

39. Amazon deliveries

41. Tough decision

42. Come in first

44. Playground game

45. "Your point being?"

46. Polynesian carving

49. Arcing tennis shots

50. Currency in 21 countries

51. Air conditioning figs.

52. Land parcel

54. Links org.

55. Provided music for a party

56. On the topic of

59. Batteries for some noisy toys

60. Clippers' org.

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