Clever wordplay, that often makes the listener cringe Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Clever wordplay, that often makes the listener cringe . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PUN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PUN Clever wordplay, that often makes the listener cringe (3)
5% ANAGRAMS Wordplay devices (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 14, 2026
5% WELLPLAYED "Clever" (10) LA Times Daily Jan 3, 2026
4% WIT Clever humor (3) LA Times Daily Jan 27, 2026
4% GOON "I'm listening" (4) New York Times Jan 23, 2026
4% BALSA Light wood often used in model making (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 22, 2026
4% LENDANEAR Listen (4,2,3) (9) Puzzler Jan 20, 2026
4% EARS Listening equipment? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 19, 2026
4% EAR Listening organ (3) (3) Mirror Quick Jan 17, 2026
4% HEED Listen to (4) LA Times Daily Jan 15, 2026
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