By the sound of it, increased reaction to a pun? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GROAN By the sound of it, increased reaction to a pun? (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Jun 20, 2026
6% GAIN Increase in weight (4) Universal Aug 19, 2026
6% STEEPEN Increase the gradient (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 18, 2026
6% BOOST Increase (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 14, 2026
6% JOKE Pun or gag (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 9, 2026
6% GREW Increased (4) (4) Mirror Quick Aug 9, 2026
6% KNEEJERK Automatic, as a reaction (8) Eugene Sheffer Aug 3, 2026
6% RAISE Salary increase (5) The Times Concise Jul 24, 2026
6% UPPED Increased (5) New York Times Jul 23, 2026
6% RISEN Increased (5) (5) Mirror Quick Jul 22, 2026

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