Being very delicate, punishes attempt to provide humour? (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FINESPUN Being very delicate, punishes attempt to provide humour? (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 13, 2025
5% IRONY Wry humour (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
5% STAB Attempt (4) The Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
5% TRY Attempt (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2025
5% LACY Gauzy and delicate (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 28, 2025
5% SONIC Using sound, very delicate note dropped (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Aug 23, 2025
5% SPLEEN Ill humour (6) Puzzler Backwords Aug 21, 2025
5% SHOT Attempt (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 19, 2025
5% WRY Ironic, as humour (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 18, 2025
5% HOLDINGPENALTY Football punishment (14) Newsday Aug 7, 2025

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