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% SMART Clever (5) The Telegraph Mini May 24, 2026
4% EAR Organ that listens (3)
4% HED "If ___ only listened" (3) The Atlantic Jun 2, 2026
4% HEAR Listen to (4) Universal May 31, 2026
4% OUTWIT Be too clever for (6) (6) Puzzler May 31, 2026
4% TAKEHEED Listen (4,4) (8) The Guardian Quick May 27, 2026
4% MOT Bon ___ (clever remark) (3) New York Times Midi May 27, 2026
4% ANEAR Lend ___ (listen) (5) Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026
4% PUNNY Like the groaner wordplay in dad jokes (5) New York Times Mini May 25, 2026
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