Instrument often played for comedic effect Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KAZOO Instrument often played for comedic effect (5) New York Times Jun 27, 2021
3% BEATER Stick for playing certain percussion instruments (6) The Times Concise Apr 4, 2026
3% SWANEEWHISTLE Comedic instrument absurd: what else is new? (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 2, 2026
3% SKIT Short comedic sketch (4) Newsday Mar 24, 2026
3% KEL Kenan's comedic partner (3) Universal Mar 20, 2026
3% ROAST Comedic takedown (5) New York Times Mar 12, 2026
3% BIT Comedic gag (3) USA Today Feb 1, 2026
2% CAUSAL Relating to the opposite of effect (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 3, 2026
2% RINGTONE Band start to tout single that's often played on phones (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 3, 2026
2% FOUR ___ square, sport played in a square court that kids often play at 14d (4)

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