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% COWERED Cringed with fear (7) The Times Concise Feb 14, 2026
5% ANAGRAMS Wordplay devices (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 14, 2026
5% WELLPLAYED "Clever" (10) LA Times Daily Jan 3, 2026
4% DUCKLINGS Mere youngsters perhaps cringe facing Chuck cycling (9) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 26, 2026
4% HEAR Listen to (4) LA Times Daily Feb 24, 2026
4% WIT Clever humor (3) Newsday Feb 23, 2026
4% TRICK Clever deception (5) (5) Mirror Classic Feb 23, 2026
4% APT Clever chap there somewhat lacking (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 19, 2026
4% ATTENTIVE Listening carefully (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Feb 14, 2026
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